Grade AJapanese

Ajisen Ramen

136 WEST 28 STREET, Manhattan, 10001

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · New York City health department

Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Critical
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Critical
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
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

Date	Result	Type	Violations
May 27, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (3 critical)
May 20, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Nov 14, 2023	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (1 critical)

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

2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
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.

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