Japanese Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

1,058 Japanese restaurants inspected. 93.4% earned a Grade A.

1,058
Restaurants
93.4%
Grade A
0.4%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A93.4%694
Grade B6.2%46
Grade C0.4%3

There are 1,058 Japanese restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 93.4% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.5%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.4% of graded Japanese establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Japanese restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 22, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
MAKI A MANOManhattanC37Jul 07, 2026
TSUKUSHIManhattanC35Jun 30, 2026
KOHARUBrooklynC34Jul 15, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx2391.3%0.0%
Brooklyn17494.8%0.6%
Manhattan38693.3%0.5%
Queens12993.0%0.0%
Staten Island3090.0%0.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many Japanese restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 694 Japanese restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 93.4% of all graded Japanese establishments.

What percentage of Japanese restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.4% of graded Japanese restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Japanese restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Japanese restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies