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Famosa Pizza

621 East 187 Street, Bronx, NY 10458
Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Famosa Pizza has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Famosa Pizza on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
74
Aug 18, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
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
61
Feb 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
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
55
Aug 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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
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
Jun 5, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Famosa Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Famosa Pizza on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Famosa Pizza?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Famosa Pizza.

How does Famosa Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Famosa Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Famosa Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Famosa 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 Famosa Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Famosa Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.

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