New York City
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Joe's Pizza

66-53 Forest Avenue, New York City, NY 11385 · Queens · Pizza

Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-07
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
66/100
BEAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-07
No closures across all 4 inspections on record
4 pest activity violations found across 2 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity critical
Sanitation minor
Other critical
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training critical
2025-10-07 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

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

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

minor Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

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

2025-06-20 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 8
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 Pest Activity

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

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.

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Employee Hygiene

Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change glo

critical Documentation & Training

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

2025-05-01 violations cited Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

critical Pest Activity

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

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 Documentation & Training

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

2025-05-01 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1
minor Employee Hygiene

“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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