NARA in Financial District Battery Park City
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 22, 2025
Overview
NARA, a Japanese restaurant in Battery Park City, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on all three graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
NARA in Financial District Battery Park City: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Apr 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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 processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foo...
Jan 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
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
Mar 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 5
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Violations:
06E
May 18, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
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.
Dishwashing and ware w...
GRADE A
May 19, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Food not protected from pote...
May 3, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 91
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Thawing procedures improper.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additiona...
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NARA in Financial District Battery Park City: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NARA last inspected?
- NARA was last inspected on April 22, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is NARA's current health grade?
- NARA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has NARA had?
- NARA has 6 health inspections on record from May 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at NARA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NARA was 91 points on May 3, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has NARA ever received a Grade C?
- No. NARA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.