Italian Lovers Pizza

99 Featherbed Lane, Bronx, NY 10452

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Italian Lovers Pizza stretching back to 2024. On Jan 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: five violations last time, two this time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Italian Lovers Pizza's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

Apr 23, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / 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

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

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

Feb 8, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

04M

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

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

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

08A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Italian Lovers Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Italian Lovers Pizza on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Italian Lovers Pizza?

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

How does Italian Lovers Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

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

Has Italian Lovers Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Italian Lovers 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 Italian Lovers Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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