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Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score37 pts
- critical violations5
- last inspectedJuly 13, 2026
- address34 Cooper Square, Manhattan 10003
- cuisineJapanese
- phone2124752989
Is Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq clean?
New York currently lists Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq as grade pending, following an inspection on July 13, 2026 that scored 37 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it. The last grade it ever posted here was A on April 22, 2025.
What did inspectors find at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🍽️food left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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 disposed of.
- 🪳roaches are dining toocriticalLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
When was Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq last inspected?
Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq has 6 inspections on record going back to November 30, 2022, averaging 26 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 37 pts |
| June 30, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 63 pts |
| April 22, 2025 | Grade A | 9 pts |
| January 22, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| December 14, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
| November 30, 2022 | Grade A | 5 pts |
Gyu-Kaku Japanese Bbq vs East Village
East Village runs 77% clean across 732 tracked restaurants — 477 clean, 41 mid, 105 cooked.
Against the 732 spots Cooked tracks in East Village, this one comes out cleaner than 4% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 13, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.