Warude

385 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Warude three times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Warude's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
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
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
70
Nov 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hot tcs food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º f or above within 2 hours.
02C
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
47
Jul 11, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10D
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Warude last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Warude on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Warude?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Warude.

How does Warude compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Warude most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Warude's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Warude have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Warude 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 Warude inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Warude is inspected around two times per year on average.