MELA PIZZA.

NYC Health Dept

31-01 NEWTOWN AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Dec 2024). Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

MAY 13

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 Other

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

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 Documentation & Training

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

DEC 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

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

DEC 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical 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.

JUN 13

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow

Critical Food Temperature

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.

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

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

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