La Pizza Italia

201 Avenue A
Manhattan, NY 10009
(917) 388-3987

Current Inspection Grade: Grade Pending
Current Grade: Grade Pending
Last Graded: 10/03/2023
 
 

At A Glance

La Pizza Italia has an average score of 34.67 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that La Pizza Italia 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.

Inspection History

10/03/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 9 | Grade Pending
  1. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  2. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
09/28/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 80 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
  2. (Critical) 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.
  3. (Critical) No 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.
  4. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  5. (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  6. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  7. (Critical) 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.
  8. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  9. (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  10. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
  11. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  12. 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.
  13. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  14. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
09/28/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
10/17/2022 | Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 15 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  2. 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.
  3. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10/17/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. “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.

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