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Kitaro

510 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 27, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 27, 2025

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    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

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 27, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Feb 1, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection3 (1 critical)
Jan 30, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (5 critical)
Sep 12, 2023Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection4 (2 critical)
Apr 12, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

  • 29 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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