Watawa

33-10 Ditmars Boulevard, Queens, NY 11105
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Watawa has been inspected three times since 2023. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus three before.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Watawa squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
74
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Feb 15, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Watawa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Watawa on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Watawa?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Watawa.

How does Watawa compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Watawa most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Watawa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Watawa have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Watawa 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 Watawa inspected?

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