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Palace of Japan

3505 Johnson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, Palace of Japan has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food contact surface not properly washed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Palace of Japan's latest score of 70 falls below the Bronx average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70
Nov 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
52
Aug 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
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
61
Sep 8, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Palace of Japan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Palace of Japan on file is from Jun 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Palace of Japan?

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

How does Palace of Japan compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Palace of Japan most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Palace of Japan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palace of Japan have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Palace of Japan 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 Palace of Japan inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Palace of Japan is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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