LUCKY CAT in East Midtown Turtle Bay
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025
📍 232 EAST 53 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Lucky Cat in East Midtown Turtle Bay holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 10 points. The Japanese restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2023, though it received a Grade A on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 8 inspections dating back to 2023, Grade A is the only letter grade on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
LUCKY CAT in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Emergency Closures (2)
LUCKY CAT in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Nov 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
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.
Feb 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o...
GRADE P
Jul 19, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 6
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
Jun 28, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 ...
Jun 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 14
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 incl...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 55
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Cold TCS food item hel...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 22, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 55
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Jun 22, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
LUCKY CAT in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LUCKY CAT last inspected?
- LUCKY CAT was last inspected on November 13, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is LUCKY CAT's current health grade?
- LUCKY CAT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has LUCKY CAT been closed by NYC Health?
- LUCKY CAT 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 LUCKY CAT had?
- LUCKY CAT has 8 health inspections on record from June 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LUCKY CAT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LUCKY CAT was 55 points on June 22, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.