Best Italian Pizza

200 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged four inspections at Best Italian Pizza, the earliest from 2022. Best Italian Pizza was last inspected on Mar 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The last inspection found five violations, up from three the time before.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Best Italian Pizza's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
64
Feb 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
67
Feb 6, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
82
Jul 6, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Italian Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Italian Pizza on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Best Italian Pizza?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Best Italian Pizza.

How does Best Italian Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Best Italian Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Best Italian Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Best Italian Pizza have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Best Italian 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 Best Italian Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Best Italian Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.