Risotteria Melotti

309 East 5 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Risotteria Melotti stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: four violations versus three before.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
74
Jan 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
58
Jun 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Risotteria Melotti last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Risotteria Melotti on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Risotteria Melotti?

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 Risotteria Melotti.

How does Risotteria Melotti compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Risotteria Melotti most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Risotteria Melotti's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Risotteria Melotti have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Risotteria Melotti 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 Risotteria Melotti inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Risotteria Melotti is inspected roughly once per year on average.