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Grade AJapanese

Ajisen Ramen

14 MOTT STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Caution — a pest-related violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago).

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 20, 2025

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

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

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 20, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (1 critical)
Jul 1, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Jan 22, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (5 critical)
Dec 20, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.

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