Málà Project

603 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Failed re-check · May 20, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 77 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 20

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41°F or below within 4 hours
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Minor Thawing procedure improper
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 14

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
    • Minor Nonfood-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. Failed Mar 3

    Cycle Inspection

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical 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
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Minor Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes
  6. 2023
  7. Passed Jul 31

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
    • Minor Nonfood-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

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