Mona Kitchen & Market

310 East 44 Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

American

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Mona Kitchen & Market five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to one.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Mona Kitchen & Market is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Jan 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Jan 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

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

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

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

10F

Feb 23, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10F

Apr 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mona Kitchen & Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mona Kitchen & Market on file is from Mar 26, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mona Kitchen & Market?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mona Kitchen & Market.

How does Mona Kitchen & Market compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mona Kitchen & Market most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mona Kitchen & Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mona Kitchen & Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mona Kitchen & Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Mona Kitchen & Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mona Kitchen & Market is inspected around three times per year on average.

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