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Sobaya

229 East 9 Street, New York City, NY 10003 · Manhattan · Japanese

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed (4 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2026-01-08
Pass Rate
180%
0 failures
Score
72/100
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5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-08
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
6 sanitation violations found across 3 inspections
3 pest activity violations found across 1 inspection
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Food Temperature critical
Other critical
2026-01-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 10
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

critical Pest Activity

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

critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

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. Condi

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

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

critical Food Temperature

Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, f

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

2024-08-20 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 3
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

critical Sanitation

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

2024-08-20 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

2024-05-11 pass Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

2023-05-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 2
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. Condi

critical Sanitation

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

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