554a Prospect Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
(347) 346-1381
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
3-j Restaurant And Pizza has an average score of 29.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that 3-j Restaurant And Pizza may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
01/05/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 21 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 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.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 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.
01/05/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
05/06/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 38 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
05/06/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade sign not posted.
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