LA MELA in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025
📍 167 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY 10013 ·
🍽️ Italian
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🚇 Canal Street, Prince Street, Spring Street
Overview
LA MELA in SoHo holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 12 points on its most recent inspection. The Italian restaurant has maintained Grade A across 3 of its 4 inspections since 2022, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
LA MELA in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Nov 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Filth 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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unac...
Sep 13, 2024
— Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
GRADE A
Aug 28, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 4
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Dec 29, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Thawing procedure improper.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized an...
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LA MELA in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LA MELA last inspected?
- LA MELA was last inspected on November 25, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is LA MELA's current health grade?
- LA MELA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has LA MELA had?
- LA MELA has 4 health inspections on record from December 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at LA MELA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LA MELA was 12 points on November 25, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LA MELA ever received a Grade C?
- No. LA MELA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.