Teriyaki 99

Name: Teriyaki 99
Address: 315 Utica Avenue, NYC, NY, 11213, US
Telephone: (347) 365-6520

315 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Japanese Crown Heights North (347) 365-6520

Grade A · as of Apr 10, 2025

Teriyaki 99 was last inspected on October 27, 2026 and scored 29 points (C range). Inspectors found 5 violations, 3 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 29 points (C range)

3 critical2 general

Scored in the C range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.

CriticalPests

Flies or other nuisance pests were found.

Official wording (code 04N)
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.
CriticalFood handling

A worker didn’t wash their hands after using the toilet, eating, or handling raw food.

Official wording (code 04D)
Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; Worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.
CriticalFood temperature

Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02G)
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.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GeneralOther

No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

Official wording (code 28-06)
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Apr 10, 2025 A 10 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02B)
  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-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.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.