Fratellos Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Fratellos Pizza eight times, with records going back to 2022. Fratellos Pizza was last inspected on Jan 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Trenton restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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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
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Flat containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf above unwashed lettuce inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Manager placed the cloth in the laundry during this inspection.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer door heavily soiled with mold-like substance in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups at front counter.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving inside reach-in freezer near back door of kitchen.
14-69-4
64
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Time mark missing rom pizza held at room temperature at front counter. Manager stated the pizza was cooked 20 minutes prior and added the proper time mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing oven cleaner stored on shelf directly above mesh bag containing onions. Manager removed can of oven cleaner from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen without proof she has not been informed of her health reporting responsibilities. Manager stated the employee has been employed less than 60 days and had the employee read and sign the health reporting agreement during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. 1. Cardboard lining shelf over prep table in back of kitchen. 2. Cardboard used to line crates for food storage in back of kitchen. Manager discarded all cardboard liners during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigerated make-table at front counter broken manager stated it is already in the process of being repaired. No TCS foods stored inside unit.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freezer door outside kitchen back door soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket on back porch area.
42-01-4
Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf behind front counter constructed from unsealed plywood.
14-06-4
52
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf above Romain lettuce inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit near microwave in kitchen: meatballs (105F-131F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the meatballs were heated in the microwave approximately 30 minutes prior. Inspector had manager reheat meatballs on stovetop before continuing to hold them at 135F or above. meatballs (105F 3:18, 179F 3:30 - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured in kitchen near storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf in kitchen above refrigerated make-table. Employee removed phone from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in bottom of shelf of reach-in freezer near back door.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pizza oven door handle. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below shelving in back of kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood on pizza box shelf in kitchen across from pizza oven.
14-06-4
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the establishment from outdoors, entered kitchen, and served a plate of food to a customer without washing hands.
12A-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secure by boxed soda rack in back of kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of canned food stored on floor in back of kitchen. Large bag of sugar stored on floor in back of kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink at front counter.
31B-04-4
70
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in prep area of kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind building.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee in kitchen employed more than 60 days missing proof of training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink cup stored inside handwash sink near front counter. Employee removed drink cup from sink during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cups without handles used as scoops inside several containers of seasonings on shelf in food prep area. Manager discarded all condiment cups during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor below handwash sink in kitchen prep area. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on pizza oven handle. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handsink at front counter.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans not inverted stored on top of boxed sodas in prep area of kitchen. Manager inverted pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No working lights inside walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two tubes of raw hamburger meat thawing in shallow standing water in center of prep area. Manager placed hamburger meat back into freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen beside deli slicer. Manager returned cloth to sanitizer bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to plastic pan on clean dish rack across from three-compartment sink.
16-46-4
37
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside make-table in kitchen near walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the tomatoes had been inside the cooler for approximately four hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table in kitchen near walk-in cooler: sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Manager stated the tomatoes had been inside the cooler for approximately four hours. Stop sale issued.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee apron and pan lid stored on handwash sink near front counter. Manager removed both from handsink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on top of boxed sodas in kitchen near mixer. Manager removed purse from on top of sodas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen near mixer. Two bags of onions stored on floor in kitchen near mixer. Manager removed all from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Manager placed cloth in sanitizer bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on prep table near front counter missing label. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer bucket and then proceeded to prepare pizzas without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler across from back door stained. Blade of can opener on prep table in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in kitchen next to soda boxes.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pizza paddle stored on floor at end of three compartment sink. Manager placed paddle in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-26-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee candy bars stored in kitchen reach-in cooler next to kitchen reach-in freezer. Manager removed candy bars from reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven handle. Manager removed tongs and placed them on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on reach-in cooler across from back door. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on kitchen reach-in cooler across from back door. Manager had employee place towel in sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fratellos Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fratellos Pizza on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fratellos Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fratellos Pizza.
How does Fratellos Pizza compare to other restaurants in Trenton?
Fratellos Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Trenton average of 66.
Has Fratellos Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fratellos Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fratellos 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 Fratellos Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fratellos Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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