New York Luncheonette

Name: New York Luncheonette
Address: 135 East 50 Street, NYC, NY, 10022, US
Telephone: (347) 752-7288

135 East 50 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

American Turtle Bay-East Midtown (347) 752-7288

Grade A · as of Apr 24, 2025

New York Luncheonette was last inspected on September 1, 2026 and scored 19 points (B range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 1, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 19 points (B range)

2 critical2 general

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

CriticalFood temperature

Cooked food wasn’t cooled down quickly enough.

Official wording (code 02H)
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
CriticalPests

Live roaches were found.

Official wording (code 04M)
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Fridges or hot-holding units lacked an accurate thermometer.

Official wording (code 10E)
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Apr 24, 2025 A 9 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.