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Japanese · Midtown East, Manhattan

Raku It's Japanese

212 East 52 Street, Manhattan 10022 · 2123553272

N/A NYC grade
62 Clean Score
17 Inspection score
Apr 16, 2026 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Apr 16, 2026 · Grade N/A · Score 17

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 02G — 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. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 10B — 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. (critical)
Jan 6, 2026 · Grade Pending · Score 48

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. (critical)
  • 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. (critical)
  • 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. (critical)
  • 06C — 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)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
Jun 30, 2025 · Grade N/A · Score 37

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 10F — 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)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. (critical)
Oct 16, 2023 · Grade B · Score 15

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 06E — Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)

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