Kitaro

510 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Kitaro has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Kitaro squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

02B

Feb 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Jan 30, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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

04H

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

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

04L

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Sep 12, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

06C

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

10B

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

09C

Apr 12, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

06C

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kitaro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kitaro on file is from Mar 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kitaro?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Kitaro.

How does Kitaro compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Kitaro's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kitaro 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 Kitaro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kitaro is inspected around three times per year on average.

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