What is LA Mela's health inspection score?

LA Mela has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Mela last inspected?

LA Mela was last inspected on November 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Mela have?

LA Mela has 4 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Mela safe to eat at?

LA Mela has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Mela serve?

LA Mela serves Italian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Mela

Name: LA Mela
Address: 167 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan, 10013
Rating: 60

167 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan

Last Inspected: 11/25/2025

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0Fair

Italian•Manhattan

Ranked #994 of 1000 in ManhattanBetter than 54% of italian restaurants

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Nov 25, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

167 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY 10013

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

2 High2 Med

4 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Risk Factor−10
04MLive roaches in facility's food or non-food area.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5
10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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