JAPONICA in Greenwich Village
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Jul 2, 2025
📍 90 UNIVERSITY PLACE, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Union Square-14th Street, West 4th Street, Astor Place
Overview
Japonica in Greenwich Village holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 24 points from its most recent inspection. Across 3 inspections between 2023 and 2025, the restaurant has received Grade B on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
3
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
JAPONICA in Greenwich Village: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE B
Jul 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 24
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processe...
Jul 10, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 pre...
GRADE B
Jan 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 25
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and ...
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JAPONICA in Greenwich Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was JAPONICA last inspected?
- JAPONICA was last inspected on July 2, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 24 points.
- What is JAPONICA's current health grade?
- JAPONICA currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has JAPONICA had?
- JAPONICA has 3 health inspections on record from January 2023 through July 2025. Grade B on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at JAPONICA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at JAPONICA was 25 points on January 3, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has JAPONICA ever received a Grade C?
- No. JAPONICA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.