GYU-KAKU in Upper West Side (Central)
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Jun 30, 2026
📍 620 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10024 ·
🍽️ Japanese
Overview
Gyu-Kaku on the Upper West Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has earned Grade A once and Grade B once, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
GYU-KAKU in Upper West Side (Central): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Jun 30, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
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
Dec 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source o...
Dec 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source o...
Dec 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source o...
GRADE A
Aug 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE B
Feb 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive ...
Nov 9, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pes...
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GYU-KAKU in Upper West Side (Central): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GYU-KAKU last inspected?
- GYU-KAKU was last inspected on June 30, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 26 points.
- What is GYU-KAKU's current health grade?
- GYU-KAKU currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many health inspections has GYU-KAKU had?
- GYU-KAKU has 7 health inspections on record from November 2022 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at GYU-KAKU?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GYU-KAKU was 30 points on December 15, 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.