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Grade AAsian/Asian Fusion

West New Malaysia Restaurant

69 BAYARD STREET, Manhattan, 10013

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 months ago).

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 21, 2026

  • 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

  • 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.

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • Food 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.

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 21, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Oct 15, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jul 1, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
May 29, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (3 critical)
Jan 29, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 43 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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