FRANCESCO'S PIZZERIA.

NYC Health Dept

186 COLUMBUS AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 13 points (Apr 2025). Sanitation cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical 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

Not Critical 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

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

JUL 2

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

JUL 2

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

JAN 13

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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 o

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

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

JUN 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 fli

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Other

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Not Critical Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Critical Other

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

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