Tabata Noodle Restaurant

540 9 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10018
(212) 290-7681

Current Inspection Grade: A

1. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
2. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
3. (Critical) 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 temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
2. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
3. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
4. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
5. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
6. Anti-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.

1. (Critical) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
2. (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
3. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
4. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
5. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
6. (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
7. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
8. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
9. Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
10. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
11. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.