Japanese · New York City, NY

Yamada

16 Elizabeth St

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Yamada last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Dec 10, 2025. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Dec 10, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025.
Has Yamada ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 10, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Dec 10, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 10, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Dec 10, 2025

Violations cited

2 recorded violations

minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode 20-04Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 10, 2025 · Original Source

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