DONBURIYA in Midtown Times Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 3, 2025
📍 253 WEST 55 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Columbus Circle-59th Street
Overview
Donburiya in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. The restaurant has been closed by health inspectors twice since 2023, and across 10 inspections dating to 2023, it has received Grade A once and Grade C twice, indicating an inconsistent inspection record.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
DONBURIYA in Midtown Times Square: Emergency Closures (2)
DONBURIYA in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE A
Jul 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du...
GRADE C
Feb 5, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 33
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or fr...
Feb 5, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Violations:
20-08
GRADE P
Aug 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Jul 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
Jul 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 17
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
Jul 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 87
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Evidence of rats or live rats in e...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 18, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 87
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 accepta...
Violations:
05D
GRADE C
Apr 23, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 31
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-f...
DONBURIYA in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was DONBURIYA last inspected?
- DONBURIYA was last inspected on July 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is DONBURIYA's current health grade?
- DONBURIYA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has DONBURIYA been closed by NYC Health?
- DONBURIYA has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has DONBURIYA had?
- DONBURIYA has 10 health inspections on record from April 2023 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at DONBURIYA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at DONBURIYA was 87 points on July 18, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.