Katana Kitten

531 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, Katana Kitten has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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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
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
04P
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Oct 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
70
May 11, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
06F
Accurate thermometer not provided in refrigerated or hot holding equipment.
10E
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Katana Kitten last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Katana Kitten on file is from Jan 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Katana Kitten?

Across the inspection record, “filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Katana Kitten.

How does Katana Kitten compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Katana Kitten's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Katana Kitten have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Katana Kitten 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 Katana Kitten inspected?

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