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The Honjo Sushi
- gradeGrade C ⏳
- inspection score31 pts
- critical violations3
- last inspectedNovember 25, 2024
- address6117 20 Avenue, Brooklyn 11204
- cuisineJapanese
- phone7187571081
Is The Honjo Sushi clean?
The Honjo Sushi is currently Grade C ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on November 25, 2024. Inspectors wrote up 3 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at The Honjo Sushi?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 25, 2024, 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 / 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.
- 🌡️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.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- ⚠️Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating informationFailure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- 🚿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.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
When was The Honjo Sushi last inspected?
The Honjo Sushi has 3 inspections on record going back to October 30, 2024, averaging 32 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 27 pts |
| November 25, 2024 | Grade C | 31 pts |
| October 30, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 39 pts |
The Honjo Sushi vs Borough Park
Borough Park runs 72% clean across 119 tracked restaurants — 73 clean, 9 mid, 19 cooked.
Against the 119 spots Cooked tracks in Borough Park, this one comes out cleaner than 7% 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 November 25, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.