New York City
BEAT

Japonica

90 University Place, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · Japanese

Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
3
3 passed (3 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2025-07-02
Pass Rate
200%
0 failures
Score
67/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-02
No closures across all 3 inspections on record
4 sanitation violations found across 2 inspections
4 pest activity violations found across 2 inspections
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
2025-07-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

minor Sanitation

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 under

2024-07-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

2023-01-03 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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