Fresh Hot Pizza

17 West 125 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Fresh Hot Pizza has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after five on the prior visit.

When inspectors have written things up, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04A

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

10E

Aug 9, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening 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

Aug 5, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 9 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

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

04A

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

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

02B

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Hot Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Hot Pizza on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh Hot Pizza?

Across the inspection record, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fresh Hot Pizza.

How does Fresh Hot Pizza compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Fresh Hot Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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