Mei Lai Wah

41 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records currently show only one inspection for Mei Lai Wah. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The pattern that stands out is hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, which has been cited one time.

That's lower than the typical Manhattan restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
06C
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mei Lai Wah last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mei Lai Wah on file is from Dec 23, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Mei Lai Wah?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Mei Lai Wah.

How does Mei Lai Wah compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mei Lai Wah most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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