NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI

GRADE A

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Overview

NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI in Fordham Heights received a Grade A on their NYC health inspection on December 17, 2025, scoring 12 points. The inspection found 3 violations, including 3 critical.

Address
2438 JEROME AVENUE
Bronx, NY 10468
Cuisine
Japanese
Inspection Type
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violations
3 total
⚠ 3 critical
Facility History
3 inspections

Violations Cited

⚠ CRITICAL 06C

Food not protected from contamination

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.

⚠️ Why This Matters

Unprotected food exposed to bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and physical contaminants

📋 Code Requirements

Cover all food; store 6 inches off floor; protect from customer contamination; use sneeze guards

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.09
⚠ CRITICAL 02F

NYC Health Code Violation 02F

Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.

⚠️ Why This Matters

HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 02F to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.

📋 Code Requirements

Follow NYC Health Code Article 81 requirements. Implement corrective action immediately. Document all corrections. Train staff on proper procedures. Schedule follow-up inspection if critical.

⚠ CRITICAL 10H

Sanitization not provided for utensil washing

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

⚠️ Why This Matters

Unsanitized utensils transfer bacteria directly to customers' food and mouths

📋 Code Requirements

Use approved sanitizer at correct concentration; test strips required; proper contact time

CDC Risk Factor: Contaminated Equipment/Protection from Contamination
NYC Health Code Article 81, Section 81.21
Inspector's Action:

Violations were cited in the following area(s).

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NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI — Inspection Questions

Did NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI pass their NYC health inspection on December 17, 2025?
NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI passed with an A grade on December 17, 2025 with a score of 12 points. The inspection found 3 violation(s).
What critical violations did NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI have?
NINJA JAPAN TERIYAKI & SUSHI had 3 critical violation(s) during their inspection. Critical violations directly contribute to foodborne illness and must be corrected immediately. These include issues with temperature control, hand washing, cross-contamination, and pest infestations.
What does violation code 06C mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 06C (Food not protected from contamination) is a critical violation. All food must be protected from contamination during storage, prep, display and service Unprotected food exposed to bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and physical contaminants
What does violation code 02F mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 02F (NYC Health Code Violation 02F) is a critical violation. Violation of NYC Health Code requirements HEALTH HAZARD: This critical violation creates immediate risk of foodborne illness. Studies link NYC Health Code Violation 02F to bacterial contamination and outbreak events. Must be corrected immediately to protect public health.
What does violation code 10H mean in NYC restaurant inspections?
NYC violation 10H (Sanitization not provided for utensil washing) is a major violation. Utensils must be properly sanitized after washing to kill remaining bacteria Unsanitized utensils transfer bacteria directly to customers' food and mouths