Yama

122 East 17 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Yama has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 23, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up three times.

Yama's latest score of 64 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
64
Dec 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Feb 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yama last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yama on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yama?

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

How does Yama compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Yama most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Yama's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Yama have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Yama 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 Yama inspected?

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