Hamachi 34

56 East 34 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Across the available record, Hamachi 34 has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 21, 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: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up four times.

Hamachi 34's latest score of 58 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 21, 2025

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

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

Feb 18, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

10F

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Nov 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

10F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Dec 20, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hamachi 34 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hamachi 34 on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hamachi 34?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hamachi 34.

How does Hamachi 34 compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Hamachi 34 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Hamachi 34's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hamachi 34 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hamachi 34 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 Hamachi 34 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hamachi 34 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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