Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle

23 Pell Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Chinese

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle four times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 5, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Dec 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

Jun 27, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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.

06A

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.

10D

Jun 12, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle 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 Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mei Lai Wah Wonton Noodle is inspected around two times per year on average.

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