Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza

72 East 170 Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up three times.

Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza's latest score of 67 falls below the Bronx average of 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

02B

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Sep 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

10F

Apr 4, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza.

How does Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fresh 99 Cents Hot 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 Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fresh 99 Cents Hot Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Taco Bell

54 East 170 Street

Score: 82 — Low Risk

Kennedy Fried Chicken

35 East 170 Street

Score: 78 — Low Risk

Mcdonald's Restaurant

101 East 170 Street

Score: 70 — Medium Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Bronx → Pizza restaurants in NYC → Pizza restaurants in Bronx