SOBA NOODLE AZUMA.

NYC Health Dept

251 WEST 55 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 4 points (Mar 2024). Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

3 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Other

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

MAR 7

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

Not Critical 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

APR 5

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond

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