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Matsuri: health inspection history
39-56 61 Street, New York City, NY 11377
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- Address
- 39-56 61 Street, New York City, NY 11377
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Japanese
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 25, 2024 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Jun 17, 2024 to Jul 8, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 15 violations, of which 10 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 7 points. Among 173 graded restaurants in ZIP 11377, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jul 8, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02HCritical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 02GCritical 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.
Nov 25, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Jun 17, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
- 10FNot 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.