New York Fried Chicken & Pizza
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
67
Score
New York Fried Chicken & Pizza has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
New York Fried Chicken & Pizza's latest score of 67 falls below the Brighton average of 88. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Protection from unapproved additives (p)
Inspector notes: Old soap and schemical buckets used to store spices. Discard spices and buckets. Store food in NSF approved containers for food contact only. Discontune storing spices in chemical buckets.
590.003/3-302.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Flies observed in prep area. Clean floors and walls. Discard any soiled cardboard or towels. Repair plumbing fixtures to prevent stagnant water.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils grease and debris under cookline equipment and pizza oven. Clean all floors and walls to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet drips at hand sink. bathroom sink leaks. Pipe in basement with slow leak. Repair all leaks to avoid attracting pests.
590.005/5-205.15-C
67
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Food slicer with dried on food soils Blade of can opener with encrusted soils Clean and sanitizer equipment with proper frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of pest activity and droppings noted in lower storage Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors alongs walls including under/behind fryolators and under/behind ovens with heavy grease buildup and food debris Areas of floor in lower level with food debris Clean all areas properly
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Sep 8, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The establishment has two hood vent systems. One is cleaned and current. The small one near pizza oven has an expired sticker and with large amount of grease build up. Clean properly and provide a current hood vent sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. Observed employee washing utensils with soap without sanitizing step or setting up three bay sink. Perform proper warewashing all the time- Wash Rinse Sanitize.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer with encrusted food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent-like droppings at lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pizza peels stored above stove. Store properly on a clean/sanitized surface.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: One of bulk food sorage unit without proper enclosed lid. Provide. Ice cream in the freezer cover with card board. Cover with proper lids.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards at serving line and prep area heavily scored. Resurface and clean/sanitize properly or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The handles of some utensils soile/stained. Clean properly to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Wall and vents at cooking line area with grease build up. Stairs going to lower level soiled--Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: The establishment has two hood vent systems. One is cleaned and current. The small one near pizza oven has an expired sticker and with large amount of grease build up. Clean properly and provide a current hood vent sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
43
May 31, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Exterior walls and roofs protective barrier (c)
Inspector notes: Licensed pest control compmany contacted and scheduled for inspection tommorrow (email presented). Provide an IPM report .
590.006/6-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several open bags with bulk food products. Store properly in enclosed commercial grade containers once opened.
590.003/3-305.11-C
90
May 23, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test kit for chlorine sanitizer used. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Floor at prep area soiled. Floor at lower level bulk food area soiled. ----- Clean all properly
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like dropping observed at both levels especially near bulk food storage area. Provide an IPM report from a Licensed Exterminator. Clean the droopings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges at three bay sink area. Discontinue use.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at serving line sandwich unit soiled and heavily scored. Resurface and clean properly.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Large amount of not in use items/old equipment at lower level. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single-use take out boxes stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Exterior walls and roofs protective barrier (c)
Inspector notes: Licensed pest control compmany contacted and scheduled for inspection tommorrow (email presented). Provide an IPM report .
590.006/6-202.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at the prep and storage area soiled. Exterior of bulk food container soiled. Bottom of walk-in unit at the upper level soiled. Interior and exterior of refrigerating unit at the serving line soiled.----- Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several open bags with bulk food products. Store properly in enclosed commercial grade containers once opened.
590.003/3-305.11-C
41
May 16, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test kit for chlorine sanitizer used. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent-like dropping observed at both levels especially near bulk food storage area. Provide an IPM report from a Licensed Exterminator. Clean the droopings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Floor at prep area soiled. Floor at lower level bulk food area soiled. ----- Clean all properly
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several open bags with bulk food products. Store properly in enclosed commercial grade containers once opened. Bag of onions stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. Several cases with beverages stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges at three bay sink area. Discontinue use.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves at the prep and storage area soiled. Exterior of bulk food container soiled. Bottom of walk-in unit at the upper level soiled. Interior and exterior of refrigerating unit at the serving line soiled.----- Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single-use take out boxes stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Large amount of not in use items/old equipment at lower level. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board at serving line sandwich unit soiled and heavily scored. Resurface and clean properly.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New York Fried Chicken & Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New York Fried Chicken & Pizza on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New York Fried Chicken & Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New York Fried Chicken & Pizza.
How does New York Fried Chicken & Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brighton?
New York Fried Chicken & Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.
Has New York Fried Chicken & Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New York Fried Chicken & Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New York Fried Chicken & Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is New York Fried Chicken & Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New York Fried Chicken & Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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