MOTI MAHAL DELUX in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026
📍 1149 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10065 ·
🍽️ Indian
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Moti Mahal Delux on the Upper East Side currently holds a Grade C from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 52 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has 9 inspections on record since 2022, including 1 Grade B and 1 Grade C result, with no emergency closures documented.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
MOTI MAHAL DELUX in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Full Inspection History (9 records)
Jan 5, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 44
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.
Violations:
04N
Jan 5, 2026
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE C
Jun 17, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 52
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-cont...
Jun 17, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Dec 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Filth flies ...
Dec 30, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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 f...
May 30, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 28
Evidence of rats or live rats 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 properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly dispos...
May 30, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
GRADE B
Oct 26, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive...
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MOTI MAHAL DELUX in Upper East Side Lenox Hill Roosevelt Island: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MOTI MAHAL DELUX last inspected?
- MOTI MAHAL DELUX was last inspected on January 5, 2026 (Grade C). The inspection score was 44 points.
- What is MOTI MAHAL DELUX's current health grade?
- MOTI MAHAL DELUX currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many health inspections has MOTI MAHAL DELUX had?
- MOTI MAHAL DELUX has 9 health inspections on record from October 2022 through January 2026. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at MOTI MAHAL DELUX?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MOTI MAHAL DELUX was 52 points on June 17, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MOTI MAHAL DELUX ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. MOTI MAHAL DELUX has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.