Japanese · 55 Water Street · Brooklyn 11201
A Grade A posted 2026-03-25 (score 12)
2026-03-25 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 04M | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2025-02-25 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 21 B
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10H | Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. | — |
2024-12-23 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 42
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Critical |
| 03A | Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. | Critical |
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | 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. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 3 inspections: 2026-03-25, 2025-02-25, 2024-12-23
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5 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (2 with three or more people sick), shared by 22 restaurants
9 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature, Pet/Animal, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 22 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: BAR56, Bark Barbecue, Clinton St. Baking Company, Dumbo House, Ess -A- Bagel, Felice Pasta Bar, Fornino, Ivy Stark, Jacob's Pickles, Kith Treats, L'Artigiano Gelato, Lobby Bar, Mori Mori, Pastrami Factory, Rooftop Bar: Fifth Floor, Smashed, The Maiz Project, The Rogue Panda, Time Out Market (New York) LLC, Walk Up Bar -Time Out Bar, Wayla.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
55 Water Street