Grade AJapanese

Katsu Sushi

42 WEST 38 STREET, Manhattan, 10018

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 1, 2025

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

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 1, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Sep 4, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 29, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Aug 10, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×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.

  • 3 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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