Otani

59 Nassau Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Otani stretching back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Feb 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Otani is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 13, 2026

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Feb 10, 2026

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

04L

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

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

02B

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

06E

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

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

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

May 20, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

02B

Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

03C

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

04L

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

06D

06C

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

08A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Otani last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Otani on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Otani?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Otani.

How does Otani compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Otani most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Otani's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Otani have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Otani means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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