Grade APizza

Pizza Chef

564 WEST 235 STREET, Bronx, 10463

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 27, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    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.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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 during active necessary preparation.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 27, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Oct 16, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (4 critical)
Jan 8, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Nov 7, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (5 critical)
May 23, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.

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