GYU-KAKU in Hell's Kitchen
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 18, 2025
📍 321 WEST 44 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street
Overview
GYU-KAKU in Hell's Kitchen holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 11 points on its most recent inspection. Across 4 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions and has no record of emergency closures.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
GYU-KAKU in Hell's Kitchen: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Jul 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 liqu...
May 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond...
GRADE A
Dec 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Dec 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
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GYU-KAKU in Hell's Kitchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GYU-KAKU last inspected?
- GYU-KAKU was last inspected on July 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is GYU-KAKU's current health grade?
- GYU-KAKU currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has GYU-KAKU had?
- GYU-KAKU has 4 health inspections on record from December 2022 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at GYU-KAKU?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GYU-KAKU was 19 points on May 19, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has GYU-KAKU ever received a Grade C?
- No. GYU-KAKU has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.