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TONGKATSU
137 RIVINGTON STREET Manhattan NY 10002
Health Inspection: violations
Score: 35
Official health department data. Inspected 2019-05-29; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2019-05-29), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2019-05-29: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35. Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- Critical: 02G — Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- Critical: 04A — Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Critical: 06C — Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Critical: 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Not Critical: 10C — Lighting Inadequate
- Not Critical: 10F — 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.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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