2178 86 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 372-2200
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
La Bella Pizza Express has an average score of 21.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that La Bella Pizza Express may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over 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
01/31/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 13 | A
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
01/24/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 23 | B
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
08/07/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 29 | 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) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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