New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table at pizza station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
74
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 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. Per employee all pizzas were made 2 hours prior. Employee time marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls in feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table at pizza station **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.under 3 compartment sink and equipment on cooks line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fries in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
39
May 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in flour bin. Manager removed and placed bowl at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
86
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 flies in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: 1 live fly at front counter. 1 live fly in kitchen. **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in food prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bar top. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
58
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 flies in kitchen.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: meatballs 53 F, **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mozzarella, pizza sauce and multiple items in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in cheese of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near front of kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in food prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bar top.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and bulk oil on the floor of kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. AC pipe is draining into three compartment sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food while prepping ham on prep table.
12B-01-4
35
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over pizza dough in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of garlic spread (50F - Cold Holding)stored on reach-in cooler. Employee moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna, cooked chicken wings and other cooked/prepped food items in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bread crumbs bin.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In food prep and dry storage area. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area and walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food employees. 1 employee put on hat. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bottled water and 2 pans of cooked meat stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill.
How does New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill 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 New York Pizza Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New York New York Pizza Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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