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Chahalo: health inspection history

79 Mott Street, New York City, NY 10013

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Address
79 Mott Street, New York City, NY 10013
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Coffee/Tea
Most recent grade
Grade Pending issued Apr 16, 2026
Latest inspection
Apr 16, 2026 (Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection)
Records shown
2 inspections, Apr 6, 2026 to Apr 16, 2026

Across these 2 inspection records, the health department cited 17 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical.

Inspection history

Apr 16, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

Score: 0Grade: Grade PendingEstablishment re-opened by DOHMH.

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 6, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 136Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
  • 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  • 08BNot critical Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
  • 05CCritical Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
  • 10DNot critical 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.
  • 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 03ECritical No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 10HNot critical 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.
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 04JCritical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 06CCritical 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.
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.