NIKKO in Morningside Heights
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Sep 16, 2025
📍 1280 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10027 ·
🍽️ Asian/Asian Fusion
Overview
Nikko in Morningside Heights has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 2 points across 7 inspections over the past two years, though it received one Grade A result during this period.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
NIKKO in Morningside Heights: Emergency Closures (2)
NIKKO in Morningside Heights: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Sep 16, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Sep 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 15
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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...
Sep 12, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 30
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed a...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 92
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...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 92
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Hot TCS...
GRADE A
Apr 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
Apr 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held...
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NIKKO in Morningside Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was NIKKO last inspected?
- NIKKO was last inspected on September 16, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is NIKKO's current health grade?
- NIKKO currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has NIKKO been closed by NYC Health?
- NIKKO 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 NIKKO had?
- NIKKO has 7 health inspections on record from April 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at NIKKO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at NIKKO was 92 points on September 8, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.