SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

MELA PIZZA.

BEAT. 71/100

3101 NEWTOWN AVE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected December 19, 2024 · passed with conditions

10 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
0 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALOther
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
MAY 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CRITICALFood 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
CRITICALOther
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CRITICALPest 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
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
DEC 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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.
DEC 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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
MINORSanitation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
JUN 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
CRITICALOther
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
MINOROther
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
CRITICALOther
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
MINORPlumbing & 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
CRITICALFood 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.
CRITICALPest Activity
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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