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Pizza Town: health inspection history

85 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003

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Address
85 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 10003
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Pizza
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Aug 11, 2025
Latest inspection
Aug 11, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Oct 6, 2023 to Aug 11, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 12 violations, of which 7 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 583 graded restaurants in ZIP 10003, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Aug 11, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10BNot critical 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  • 06ACritical 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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Aug 11, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-08Not critical Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

May 28, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 31Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 10FNot critical 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 underneath the unit.

Oct 6, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.