Grade PendingItalian

Malatesta Trattoria

649 WASHINGTON STREET, Manhattan, 10014

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 months ago).

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
May 14, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)
Oct 9, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (3 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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