Takahachi
85 AVENUE A, Manhattan, 10009
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 5, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 5, 2025
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalFood was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
- 2×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.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 29 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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