Yummy Stick

267 West 17 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2021, Yummy Stick has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Yummy Stick scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jul 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Apr 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Mar 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
Dec 13, 2021
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.
02G
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yummy Stick last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yummy Stick on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yummy Stick?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Yummy Stick.

How does Yummy Stick compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Yummy Stick's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yummy Stick have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Yummy Stick 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 Yummy Stick inspected?

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