SAMURAI PAPA in Bedford Stuyvesant (West)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 3 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 20, 2025
📍 594 LAFAYETTE AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11216 ·
🍽️ Japanese
Overview
Samurai Papa in Bedstuy has been subject to 3 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2022, despite holding a current Grade A with a score of 9 points. Across 7 inspections from 2022 to 2025, the restaurant has earned Grade A twice, with no Grade B or C results on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
SAMURAI PAPA in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Emergency Closures (3)
SAMURAI PAPA in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Feb 20, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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 imprope...
GRADE P
Jun 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Establishme...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 89
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Evidence of mice or live mice in est...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 89
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 preparation.
Violations:
02G
🚫 CLOSURE
Jun 21, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Violations:
20-01
GRADE A
Dec 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Jul 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
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.
Violations:
04N
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SAMURAI PAPA in Bedford Stuyvesant (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SAMURAI PAPA last inspected?
- SAMURAI PAPA was last inspected on February 20, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is SAMURAI PAPA's current health grade?
- SAMURAI PAPA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has SAMURAI PAPA been closed by NYC Health?
- SAMURAI PAPA has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 3 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has SAMURAI PAPA had?
- SAMURAI PAPA has 7 health inspections on record from July 2022 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SAMURAI PAPA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SAMURAI PAPA was 89 points on June 21, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.