Mala Town
929 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan, 10025
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (3 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 29, 2026
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 11 (8 critical) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 44 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 9 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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