California Pizza Kitchen

80-00 Cooper Avenue, Queens, NY 11385
Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, California Pizza Kitchen has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 4, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus four before.

When inspectors have written things up, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; California Pizza Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Oct 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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
55
Mar 22, 2023
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
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
78
Apr 20, 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
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was California Pizza Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at California Pizza Kitchen on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at California Pizza Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited four times, more than any other issue at California Pizza Kitchen.

How does California Pizza Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

California Pizza Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has California Pizza Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at California Pizza Kitchen have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at California Pizza Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is California Pizza Kitchen inspected?

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