Cocoron

16 Delancey Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged three inspections at Cocoron, the earliest from 2023. Cocoron was last inspected on Aug 7, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited two times.

Cocoron's latest score of 67 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
67
Jan 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
May 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cocoron last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cocoron on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cocoron?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cocoron.

How does Cocoron compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cocoron most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cocoron's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Cocoron have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cocoron means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cocoron inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cocoron is inspected roughly once per year on average.