NYC DOHMH · CAMIS 40911251 · Japanese
SUSHI SEKI
1143 1 AVENUE Manhattan 10065
2123710238
5.5/10
Mixed record
A
Top marks
Score 0–13 · cleanest tier
“A long-running Upper East Side sushi room that holds an A grade despite a November 2025 inspection citing mice, rats, roaches, and flies.”
Current score
13
Grade posted Nov 19, 2025
Last inspected
Nov 19, 2025
Inspections on file
4
15 total violations
Critical violations
9
across all time
Each entry below is one inspection visit. Violations marked critical are public health risks; everything else is a general code citation.
- Nov 19, 202513ACycle Inspection / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04McriticalLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 04NcriticalFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 04KcriticalEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10BAnti-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.
- 04LcriticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
4 critical citations this visit - Feb 24, 202311ACycle Inspection / Re-inspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10FNon-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.
- 04McriticalLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
1 critical citation this visit - Nov 28, 2022Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
- Nov 28, 202231Cycle Inspection / Initial InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 06DcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
- 02BcriticalHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 06CcriticalFood, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 05DcriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
4 critical citations this visit
Grade key · NYC DOHMH
- ATop marksscore 0–13
- BSome violationsscore 14–27
- CMultiple violationsscore 28+
- ZPending re-inspectionborderline
- NNot yet gradedfirst inspection
- —No grade postedawaiting card