GLAZE in East Midtown Turtle Bay
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 7, 2026
📍 643 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Glaze, a Japanese restaurant in East Midtown's Turtle Bay neighborhood, has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation, indicating it is not in operation. Across 5 inspections dating back to 2023, Glaze received one Grade A result prior to its closures.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
GLAZE in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Emergency Closures (2)
GLAZE in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
May 7, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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
Sep 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
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 hou...
GRADE Z
Jul 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 0
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 73
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 73
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.
Violations:
02G
GRADE A
Feb 13, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Establishme...
GLAZE in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GLAZE last inspected?
- GLAZE was last inspected on May 7, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is GLAZE's current health grade?
- GLAZE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has GLAZE been closed by NYC Health?
- GLAZE 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 GLAZE had?
- GLAZE has 6 health inspections on record from February 2023 through May 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at GLAZE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GLAZE was 73 points on July 24, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.