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Joe's Pizza

Name: Joe's Pizza
Address: 150 East 14 Street, New York City, NY

150 East 14 Street

Last inspected Nov 18, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04HFood temperature

Official wording

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 08CPests

Official wording

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

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Aug 20, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 7 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official wording

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.

In plain English

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.

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minorCode 08CPests

Official wording

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

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Aug 20, 2024 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Apr 9, 2024

Violations cited

Official score: 24 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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criticalCode 06BEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

In plain English

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.

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criticalCode 04OOther

Official wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 04CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

In plain English

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 issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source