Sushi Yoshi

557 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
58
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Sushi Yoshi has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Sushi Yoshi's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
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
58
Jun 20, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
47
Mar 18, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi Yoshi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi Yoshi on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi Yoshi?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sushi Yoshi.

How does Sushi Yoshi compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sushi Yoshi most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sushi Yoshi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Yoshi have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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