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Nara

76 PEARL STREET, Manhattan, 10004

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Apr 22, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 22, 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

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 22, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Jan 16, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Mar 26, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
May 18, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
May 19, 2022Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
May 3, 2022Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection12 (8 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.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×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.

Around this address

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

  • 13 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 10 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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