Hiyake Omakase

135 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Hiyake Omakase, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus four before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been sanitized equipment or utensil, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Hiyake Omakase trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

04H

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Ashtray present in smoke-free area.

15-39

Jul 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Feb 21, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

06D

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

06F

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

06C

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hiyake Omakase last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hiyake Omakase on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hiyake Omakase?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hiyake Omakase.

How does Hiyake Omakase compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Hiyake Omakase's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hiyake Omakase have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hiyake Omakase 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 Hiyake Omakase inspected?

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

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