Katana Sushi

218 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Katana Sushi was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Apr 3, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations.
View 5 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Katana Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Katana Sushi on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Katana Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Katana Sushi.

How does Katana Sushi compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Katana Sushi most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Katana Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Katana Sushi have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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