Takahachi

85 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Takahachi, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to two.

Looking across the full record, sanitized equipment or utensil is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
74
Oct 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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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
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50
Jan 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Oct 11, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Takahachi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Takahachi on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Takahachi?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Takahachi.

How does Takahachi compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Takahachi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Takahachi have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Takahachi 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 Takahachi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Takahachi is inspected roughly once per year on average.