Joe's Pizza
483 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (5 months ago).
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Feb 12, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
CriticalA cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 (1 critical) |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (6 critical) |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (7 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A problem with equipment or the physical facility (plumbing, floors, lighting, ventilation).
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 6 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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