Japonica

90 University Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Japonica three times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

When inspectors have written things up, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Japonica's latest score of 61 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
61
Jul 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 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
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
70
Jan 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Japonica last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Japonica on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Japonica?

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

How does Japonica compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Japonica most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Japonica's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Japonica 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 Japonica 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 Japonica inspected?

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