Hanabi Japanese Cuisine

1450 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 29, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Hanabi Japanese Cuisine on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
28-03
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Nov 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hanabi Japanese Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hanabi Japanese Cuisine on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Hanabi Japanese Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Hanabi Japanese Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Hanabi Japanese Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hanabi Japanese Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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