Mala Hot Pot
35 WEST 36 STREET, 10018
Chinese
7186889868
AScore: 12
Last inspected: September 18, 2024
Score Trajectory
Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
February 11, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 21
02GCold 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.
06CFood, 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.
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
09BThawing procedure improper.
10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
September 18, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 12
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.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
10BAnti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.