RAKU IT'S JAPANESE

212 EAST 52 STREET, New York City, NY 10022

Manhattan

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Current Score
52 / 100
Poor
As of Jan 5, 2026

Inspection History (1)

January 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
52
Poor

Violations (11)

  • Not Critical 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.
  • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • Critical 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.
  • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Not Critical Thawing procedure improper.
  • Not Critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • Critical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • Not Critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Critical 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RAKU IT'S JAPANESE clean?

RAKU IT'S JAPANESE has a health inspection score of 52 out of 100, which is considered poor. The restaurant is located at 212 EAST 52 STREET in the Manhattan neighborhood of San Francisco.

When was RAKU IT'S JAPANESE last inspected?

RAKU IT'S JAPANESE was last inspected on Jan 5, 2026. The restaurant has been inspected 1 time total.

What do health inspection scores mean?

Health inspection scores range from 0-100. Scores of 90-100 are excellent, 70-89 are good, and below 70 need improvement. Inspectors check for food safety violations including proper food storage, cleanliness, and temperature control.