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HIGH RISK

LA MESITA

1513 MYRTLE AVENUE, New York, NY 11237/Mexican

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

44/100

Inspections

1

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

6

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

8 total

contamination
450%
chemical
225%
temperature
113%
pest
113%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalTemperature

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.

Code 02G

CriticalChemical

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Code 06F

CriticalChemical

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

Code 06E

CriticalContamination

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.

Code 06C

CriticalContamination

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Code 06D

CriticalContamination

Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

Code 04E

MinorPest

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Code 08C

MinorContamination

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.

Code 10F

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.