Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi

690 East 187 Street, Bronx, NY 10458

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi, the earliest from 2022. Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi was last inspected on Feb 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from four to six.

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

Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi's latest score of 61 falls below the Bronx average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

04L

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

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

10G

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

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

08A

Jul 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Jan 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 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

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

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

02B

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

08A

Jun 13, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

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

06E

Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04K

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

02B

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi.

How does Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi 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 Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sake Ii Japanese Restaurant, Sushi & Hibachi is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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