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The Honjo Sushi

6117 20 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited The Honjo Sushi three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The latest visit found four violations, down from eight violations the time before.

The pattern that stands out is personal cleanliness is inadequate, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so The Honjo Sushi trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
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
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
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
Nov 25, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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, 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
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
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
52
Oct 30, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 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
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
39

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Honjo Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Honjo Sushi on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Honjo Sushi?

Across the inspection record, personal cleanliness is inadequate has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Honjo Sushi.

How does The Honjo Sushi compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

The Honjo Sushi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has The Honjo Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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