May Wah Fast Food

190 Hester Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Chinese
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at May Wah Fast Food, the earliest from 2025. May Wah Fast Food was last inspected on Mar 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

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

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; May Wah Fast Food is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Oct 7, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
04N
Workplace sfaa policy not prominently posted in workplace.
15-37
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
47
Aug 5, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds • mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f. • whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request • raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was May Wah Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at May Wah Fast Food on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at May Wah Fast Food?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at May Wah Fast Food.

How does May Wah Fast Food compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

May Wah Fast Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has May Wah Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at May Wah Fast Food have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at May Wah Fast Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.