Grade APizza

Ray's Pizza Restuarant

553 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx, 10454

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 days ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · New York City health department

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.
Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Aug 4, 2026	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
Jun 5, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)
May 24, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (1 critical)

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

2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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