Kaiseki Japanese Cuisine
7 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected May 7, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents present, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 7
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
- 2024
- Passed Sep 25
Inspection
4 violations
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Passed Jun 7
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Passed Apr 26
Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
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