Koba

460 Park Avenue South, Manhattan, NY 10016
Korean
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Koba has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial 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
Feb 16, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Koba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Koba on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Koba compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Koba's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Koba have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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