Denino's Pizzeria Tavern

524 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Denino's Pizzeria Tavern appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 3, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F”, which has been cited two times.

Denino's Pizzeria Tavern's latest score of 86 sits above the Staten Island average of 75. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

Aug 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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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

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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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

Jan 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Mar 8, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 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

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Denino's Pizzeria Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Denino's Pizzeria Tavern on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Denino's Pizzeria Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Denino's Pizzeria Tavern.

How does Denino's Pizzeria Tavern compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Denino's Pizzeria Tavern most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Denino's Pizzeria Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Denino's Pizzeria Tavern have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Denino's Pizzeria Tavern 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 Denino's Pizzeria Tavern inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Denino's Pizzeria Tavern is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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