Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq

34 Cooper Square, Manhattan, NY 10003
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, which has been cited four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
74
Jan 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Dec 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Nov 30, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq.

How does Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq 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 Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq 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 Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq is inspected around two times per year on average.