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Tongkatsu
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJune 12, 2018
- address137 Rivington Street, Manhattan 10002
- cuisineJapanese
- phone2122543246
Is Tongkatsu clean?
Tongkatsu is currently listed as closed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), as of its inspection on June 12, 2018. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at Tongkatsu?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on June 12, 2018, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧫equipment / surface issueThawing procedures improper.
- ⚠️The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.The original nutritional fact labels and/or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- ⚠️“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
When was Tongkatsu last inspected?
Tongkatsu has 2 inspections on record going back to June 12, 2018, averaging 24 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | closed by the city | 35 pts |
| June 12, 2018 | Grade A | 12 pts |
Tongkatsu vs Lower East Side
Lower East Side runs 75% clean across 188 tracked restaurants — 121 clean, 10 mid, 30 cooked.
Against the 188 spots Cooked tracks in Lower East Side, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
Other spots in Lower East Side
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 June 12, 2018. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.