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Waku Waku

269 36 Street, New York City, NY 11232 · Brooklyn · Japanese

No failures across 3 inspections — critical sanitation violations noted

Inspections
3
0 passed (3 w/ conditions)
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
74/100
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3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Critical sanitation violations on record
Critical pest activity violations on record
Sanitation critical
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Documentation & Training critical
2026-01-22 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 3
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

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

critical Sanitation

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

2025-06-04 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 6
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

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

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.

2023-09-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
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 Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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