Kimura

31 Saint Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Across the available record, Kimura has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Kimura was last inspected on Oct 7, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Kimura on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04M

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

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

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

08A

Mar 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Feb 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04L

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

06C

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

08A

Apr 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04H

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Feb 10, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

06E

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food not cooked to required minimum temperature.

02A

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Thawing procedures improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kimura last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kimura on file is from Oct 7, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kimura?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Kimura.

How does Kimura compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Kimura most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Kimura's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kimura have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kimura 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 Kimura inspected?

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

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