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Grade AJapanese

Lucky Cat

232 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan, 10022

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 13, 2025

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

    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
Nov 13, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Feb 20, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Jul 19, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2
Jun 28, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection5 (4 critical)
Jun 27, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jun 22, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×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×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.

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

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