Fornino

55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Fornino four times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to one.

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Fornino is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
May 22, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Nov 30, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
May 23, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
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 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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fornino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fornino on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fornino?

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

How does Fornino compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Fornino most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Fornino's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fornino have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fornino 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 Fornino inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fornino is inspected around two times per year on average.