Current Grade
Current grade
N/A
Latest score
29
Last inspection
August 28, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
24 / 5
Doc Watsons currently has no posted grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on August 28, 2025 found 8 violations, including 5 critical violations, for a total score of 29 points.
Latest Violations
5 critical · 3 non-critical
Critical
- Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-Critical
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 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.
- Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Latest Inspection Details
August 28, 2025
- Date
- August 28, 2025
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- N/A
- Score
- 29
- Critical points
- 24
- Non-critical points
- 5
- Violations
- 8 (5 critical, 3 non-critical)
Inspection History
3 inspections
Aug 28, 2025
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Aug 10, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
May 11, 2023
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Doc Watsons received a A grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in May 2023 with a score of 11.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Doc Watsons's latest score: 29
Grade range: C
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doc Watsons's current NYC health grade?
Doc Watsons does not currently have a posted NYC health grade.
When was Doc Watsons last inspected?
Doc Watsons was last inspected on August 28, 2025.
What was Doc Watsons's latest inspection score?
Doc Watsons's latest inspection score was 29 points.
How many violations did Doc Watsons have in its latest inspection?
Doc Watsons had 8 violations in its latest inspection, including 5 critical violations and 3 non-critical violations.
Where is Doc Watsons located?
Doc Watsons is located at 1490 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, NY 10075.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 40512852
Last updated: June 26, 2026