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Backyard Pizza Cafe

2113 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2024
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show four inspections at Backyard Pizza Cafe stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 24, 2024. 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 four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Backyard Pizza Cafe trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
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
52
Mar 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
74
Jan 22, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
8 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.
04N
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale
15-21
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
25

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Backyard Pizza Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Backyard Pizza Cafe on file is from Dec 24, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Backyard Pizza Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Backyard Pizza Cafe.

How does Backyard Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Backyard Pizza Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Backyard Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Backyard Pizza Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Backyard Pizza Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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