MOLE in West Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 17, 2025
📍 57 JANE STREET, Manhattan, NY 10014 ·
🍽️ Mexican
·
🚇 Christopher Street
Overview
Mole in the West Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. Across 9 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
MOLE in West Village: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food, 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.
Design, construction, ...
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food, 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.
Design, construction, ...
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food, 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.
Design, construction, ...
May 13, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Dec 26, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning pr...
Dec 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
GRADE C
May 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 28
Food, 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.
Cold TCS food item hel...
May 3, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's foo...
Jul 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tabl...
Browse Related
MOLE in West Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MOLE last inspected?
- MOLE was last inspected on December 17, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is MOLE's current health grade?
- MOLE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MOLE had?
- MOLE has 9 health inspections on record from July 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at MOLE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MOLE was 28 points on May 3, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MOLE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. MOLE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.