Joe & Sal's Pizzeria

353 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Joe & Sal's Pizzeria has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to two.

Across the inspection history, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Joe & Sal's Pizzeria scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

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

Sep 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

04A

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

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

May 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

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

10G

Dec 8, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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

10G

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe & Sal's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe & Sal's Pizzeria on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe & Sal's Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joe & Sal's Pizzeria.

How does Joe & Sal's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Joe & Sal's Pizzeria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Joe & Sal's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Joe & Sal's Pizzeria have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Joe & Sal's Pizzeria 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 Joe & Sal's Pizzeria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joe & Sal's Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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