SUSHI KAI in East Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Sep 25, 2025
📍 332 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ Japanese
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Sushi Kai in the East Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has maintained Grade A on both of its graded inspections since 2023, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
SUSHI KAI in East Village: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Sep 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
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...
Apr 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination act...
GRADE A
Mar 13, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
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.
Violations:
06C
May 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 17
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
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SUSHI KAI in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SUSHI KAI last inspected?
- SUSHI KAI was last inspected on September 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is SUSHI KAI's current health grade?
- SUSHI KAI currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SUSHI KAI had?
- SUSHI KAI has 4 health inspections on record from May 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SUSHI KAI?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SUSHI KAI was 17 points on May 1, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SUSHI KAI ever received a Grade C?
- No. SUSHI KAI has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.