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Malka Nyc: health inspection history
161 West 72 Street, New York City, NY 10023
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- Address
- 161 West 72 Street, New York City, NY 10023
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Jewish/Kosher
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Apr 2, 2024 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- May 13, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 3 inspections, Apr 2, 2024 to May 13, 2026
Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 7 points. Among 193 graded restaurants in ZIP 10023, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
May 13, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 06ACritical 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.
- 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.
Feb 5, 2025 Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 15-37Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
Apr 2, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 7Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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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.