Japanese · 251 West 55 Street · Manhattan 10019
A Grade A posted 2026-08-04 (score 10)
2026-08-04 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02F | Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer. | Critical |
| 06C | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. | Critical |
2025-11-24 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 20
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04K | Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 06E | Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2024-03-07 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 4 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 09B | Thawing procedure improper. | — |
| 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of rats on 1 inspection: 2025-11-24
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Yakitori Totto.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
251 West 55 Street