RAMEN DANBO in West Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 4 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025
📍 48 CARMINE STREET, Manhattan, NY 10014 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Houston Street, Christopher Street, West 4th Street
Overview
Ramen Danbo in the West Village has been subject to 4 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade Z, based on a score of 26 points from its most recent inspection in 2025. Of 14 inspections on record, the restaurant has received 1 Grade A and 1 Grade C, with multiple emergency actions taken over the inspection period.
14
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
4
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
RAMEN DANBO in West Village: Emergency Closures (4)
RAMEN DANBO in West Village: Full Inspection History (14 records)
GRADE Z
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Evidence of ...
GRADE Z
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Evidence of ...
GRADE Z
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 26
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Evidence of ...
Apr 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Thawing procedure improper.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hour...
GRADE Z
Jan 24, 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
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
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.
Establishment is not f...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jan 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE C
Apr 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 15
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.
Establishment is not f...
Apr 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
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 ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 dispos...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 11, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
May 24, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 22
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 dispos...
GRADE A
Jun 1, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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 under...
May 17, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
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 ...
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RAMEN DANBO in West Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was RAMEN DANBO last inspected?
- RAMEN DANBO was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 26 points.
- What is RAMEN DANBO's current health grade?
- RAMEN DANBO currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has RAMEN DANBO been closed by NYC Health?
- RAMEN DANBO has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 4 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has RAMEN DANBO had?
- RAMEN DANBO has 14 health inspections on record from May 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at RAMEN DANBO?
- The worst inspection score recorded at RAMEN DANBO was 52 points on April 11, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.