Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar

30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, NY 10112
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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.
10F
82
Aug 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
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.
02G
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Jun 21, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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.
10F
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar.

How does Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.