Grade AJapaneseNo recent inspection

Ootoya

41 EAST 11 STREET, Manhattan, 10003

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Jul 17, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 17, 2025

  • 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
Jul 17, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
May 29, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
May 31, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

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

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