SUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI
2309 NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD, ITHACA, NY 14850
Last inspected Sep 10, 2026
Official source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for SUMO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI, spanning December 2017 to September 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 10, 2026
✓1 violation
- 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)
Feb 17, 2026
✓3 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Improper thawing procedures used
Dec 9, 2025
✓Aug 19, 2025
✕2 violations
- Critical: Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Mar 25, 2025
✓2 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- 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)
Sep 3, 2024
✓1 violation
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Apr 16, 2024
✓1 violation
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Sep 12, 2023
✕1 violation
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
May 8, 2023
✓3 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- 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)
Sep 29, 2022
✓2 violations
- Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
- 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)
May 9, 2022
✓Nov 8, 2021
✓Oct 19, 2021
✕3 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
Jul 7, 2021
✓1 violation
- 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)
Nov 5, 2020
✓Jan 17, 2020
✓2 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- 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)
Oct 16, 2019
✓Sep 16, 2019
✕2 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Improper thawing procedures used
Jun 7, 2019
✓Apr 23, 2019
✕1 violation
- Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Dec 11, 2018
✓Nov 27, 2018
✕3 violations
- 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)
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Apr 17, 2018
✓Mar 26, 2018
✕2 violations
- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
Dec 11, 2017
✓1 violation
- Improper thawing procedures used
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