167 Mulberry Street
Manhattan, NY 10013
(212) 431-9493
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
La Mela Restaurant has an average score of 14.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that La Mela Restaurant may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
12/29/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 11 | A
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
- Thawing procedure improper.
07/27/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41º F or below within 4 hours.
- (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.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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