Japanese · 260 East 161 Street · Bronx 10451
A Grade A posted 2025-05-08. The most recent inspection (2026-08-05) scored 24 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-08-05 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 24
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02B | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | 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 |
| 02G | Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. | Critical |
| 06F | Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | Critical |
2025-05-08 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 8 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 06D | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Critical |
| 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. | — |
No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).
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2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (2 with three or more people sick), shared by 5 restaurants
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled), shared by 5 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Checkers, Chipotle Mexican Grill #2838, Dunkin', Starbucks.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
260 East 161 Street