Gyu-ichiro Japanese Bbq
135 BOWERY, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 25, 2025
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
CriticalA general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Grade B | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 12 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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