New York New York Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, New York New York Pizza has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 18, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting New York New York Pizza on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of sliced black olives dented on food storage shelf in back kitchen across from large mixer, manager removed items to discard.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat cakes in small white freezer to the left of the hand sink in the back kitchen , employee moved chicken to correct location. accordingly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet At the mop sink in the back kitchen, discussed with operator the importance of a vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on shelf next to canned goods , and a cup of McDonald's coffee on pizza prep table next to stacked pizza boxes, employee moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal phone on prep table in the back kitchen, employee removed the phone from the table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in bathrooms used by employees, manager created one ,and hung it up at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce in walk in cooler over ready to eat cheese , manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop at the mop sink not hung to dry , manager relocated the mop and hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen breaded eggplants stored inside shopping bag in back kitchen Reach in chest freezer. Raw knotted dough for garlic knots stored inside black garbage bag next to Reach in chest freezers. Employee relocated eggplants into a food grade safe container during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over frozen French fries and Ready to eat frozen lasagna inside back kitchen Reach in chest freezer.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara 113F at 4:16pm placed for hot holding on stovetop at 3:16pm reheated to 161F at 4:23pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Employee added time marking to pizzas inside display case during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink by back kitchen exit used for storing bucket of water, metal bar, and metal scrub. Employee removed all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in back kitchen Reach in cooler not dated. Manager added date during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on sandwich station Reach in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can inside shelf beneath pizza display case. Manager discarded soda during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemicals stored on shelf next to oil in kitchen. Operator moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottled water on prep table. Operator removed bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
50
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat sauces. Glass cooler. Employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella 49 f held in the reach in cooler make top table back kitchen by oven. Held over night no temperatures taken.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in the back Cold holding Eggplant 45 employees moved to. Freezer 2nd temp 43 f Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mozzarella 49 f held in the reach in cooler make top table back kitchen by oven. Held over night no temperatures taken.
03A-02-5
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. Operator determined time and placed time marks on all pizza **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Printed for management manager signed and some employees signed. Next unannounced inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles cook chicken not dated reach in cooler in back by stove
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cook sausage on pan in floor walk in cooler. Employee moved from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water knob on hand washing sink does not put out cold water hand washing sink in back kitchen
29-08-4
39
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Emailed operator event paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back cooler area . Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store to buy correct food contact surfaces sanitizer. Observed correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in three compartment sink thawing operator added water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over ready to eat cheese mozzarella walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4
55
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 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 was identified for all pizza's operator time marked pizzas during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0 ppmOperator retested to 200 ppm.
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: shredded mozzarella cheese 52 f operator moved to reach in freezer 2nd 43 f reach in cooler in back by employee restroom. Cold holding: butter 75 f operator placed in reach in freezer2nd temp 43 f Sitting on counter in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking soda by prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in multiple reach in coolers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in back 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 cell phone on prep table in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New York New York Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New York New York Pizza on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New York New York Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at New York New York Pizza.
How does New York New York Pizza compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
New York New York Pizza most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has New York New York Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New York New York Pizza have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New York New York Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is New York New York Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New York New York Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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