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Backyard Pizza Cafe

2113 Avenue Z, New York City, NY 11235 · Brooklyn · Pizza

Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
5
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-24
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
56/100
BEAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-24
No closures across all 5 inspections on record
6 pest activity violations found across 3 inspections
Food Storage & Handling issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Sanitation critical
Plumbing & Waste minor
Documentation & Training critical
2024-12-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Other

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

2024-07-23 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

minor Sanitation

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 under

2024-03-26 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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 dur

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

2024-01-22 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 11
minor Plumbing & Waste

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 liq

critical Pest Activity

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 fl

critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

minor Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

critical Food Temperature

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or

critical Employee Hygiene

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

minor Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

2024-01-22 violations cited Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
1
minor Other

Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale

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