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Grade AJapanese

Tataki

3 LISPENARD STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 6, 2026

  • 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

  • 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 cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 6, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jan 14, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 27, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 21, 2024Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Oct 17, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×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.

Around this address

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

  • 9 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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