Grade AJapanese

Sanyuu West

228 WEST 18 STREET, Manhattan, 10011

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

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

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

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 13, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 18, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Mar 29, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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.

  • 58 rodent inspections on record, 24 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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