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Japanese · Midtown-Times Square
SOBA NOODLE AZUMA health grade & inspection history
251 WEST 55 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10019
10
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 70% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 2 points below the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Aug 4, 2026Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 02FCritical violation
Meat, fish, molluscan shellfish, unpasteurized raw shell eggs, poultry or other TCS offered or served raw or undercooked and written notice not provided to consumer.
- 06CCritical violation
Food, 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.
Score trend
SOBA NOODLE AZUMA inspection history
10 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | A | 10 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Nov 24, 2025 | — | 20 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 7, 2024 | A | 4 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
Official location
SOBA NOODLE AZUMA on the map
Common questions
SOBA NOODLE AZUMA inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for SOBA NOODLE AZUMA?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Aug 4, 2026. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 10 violation points.
When was SOBA NOODLE AZUMA last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 4, 2026.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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