Grade AJapanese

Dark Bullet

154 WEST 72 STREET, Manhattan, 10023

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 3, 2025

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Jun 25, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 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.

  • 20 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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