Wayla
55 WATER STREET, Brooklyn, 11201
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (11 months ago).
Last inspected Aug 28, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 28, 2025
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.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
CriticalA 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.
A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (5 critical) |
| May 22, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (6 critical) |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 5 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 25 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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