Pizza · New York City, NY
176 Avenue O
Last inspected Jul 16, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
Official score: 0 · Understand this area’s scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 recorded violations
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesFailure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 7, 2025 · Original Source
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Official score: 42 · Understand this area’s scale
4 recorded violations
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesNo approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationNo 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.
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsNon-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.
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 7, 2025 · Original Source