42nd Street Pizza Diner

647 West 42 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
American
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited 42nd Street Pizza Diner three times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Apr 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
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.
10F
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
78
Oct 18, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10F
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 42nd Street Pizza Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 42nd Street Pizza Diner on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 42nd Street Pizza Diner?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 42nd Street Pizza Diner.

How does 42nd Street Pizza Diner compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

42nd Street Pizza Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has 42nd Street Pizza Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 42nd Street Pizza Diner have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 42nd Street Pizza Diner 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 42nd Street Pizza Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 42nd Street Pizza Diner is inspected roughly once per year on average.