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Raku Japanese

57 WEST 76 STREET, Manhattan, 10023

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Oct 11, 2024 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Oct 11, 2024

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

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

    Critical

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

    Thawing procedure improper.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Oct 11, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Mar 13, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Feb 22, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Sep 28, 2022Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection3 (1 critical)
Aug 9, 2022Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection6 (3 critical)
Jul 25, 2022Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.
  • 2×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 stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

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

  • 51 rodent inspections on record, 12 finding rat activity.

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