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NYC DOHMH · CAMIS 40911251 · Japanese
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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.

  1. Nov 19, 2025
    13
    A
    Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 04M
      critical
      Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    • 04N
      critical
      Filth 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.
    • 04K
      critical
      Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 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.
    • 04L
      critical
      Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    4 critical citations this visit
  2. Feb 24, 2023
    11
    A
    Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 08A
      Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    • 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.
    • 04M
      critical
      Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    1 critical citation this visit
  3. Nov 28, 2022
    Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 20-06
      Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
  4. Nov 28, 2022
    31
    Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
    Violations were cited in the following area(s).
    • 06D
      critical
      Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    • 10E
      Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
    • 02B
      critical
      Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    • 06C
      critical
      Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
    • 05D
      critical
      No 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
  • A
    Top marks
    score 0–13
  • B
    Some violations
    score 14–27
  • C
    Multiple violations
    score 28+
  • Z
    Pending re-inspection
    borderline
  • N
    Not yet graded
    first inspection
  • No grade posted
    awaiting card