Kiku

361 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Kiku four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, showing up two times.

Kiku's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Nov 29, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

Sep 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

02G

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Sep 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

06C

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kiku last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kiku on file is from May 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kiku?

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

How does Kiku compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Kiku's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kiku 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 Kiku inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kiku is inspected around two times per year on average.

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