Joe's Pizza

483 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Joe's Pizza five times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food contact surface not properly washed”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Joe's Pizza squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

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

28-06

Apr 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Jan 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04M

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04K

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

08A

Apr 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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 rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

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

08A

Sep 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

7 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

04L

02G

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

02B

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Joe's Pizza on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Joe's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Joe's Pizza.

How does Joe's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Joe's Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Joe's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Joe's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Joe's 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.

How often is Joe's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Joe's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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