La Bella Vita

163 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Italian
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

La Bella Vita has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 18, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Sep 13, 2024
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Cold 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.
02G
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 disposed of.
10B
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Oct 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Bella Vita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Bella Vita on file is from Nov 18, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Bella Vita?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Bella Vita.

How does La Bella Vita compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Bella Vita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Bella Vita's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Bella Vita have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Bella Vita means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Bella Vita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Bella Vita is inspected around two times per year on average.