La Pizza Italia

201 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, La Pizza Italia has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus eight before.

The pattern that stands out is food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source, which has been cited three times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 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

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

02B

Oct 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

04M

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

08A

Sep 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

9 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 15 violations

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

04K

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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

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

02B

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

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

04M

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

04L

06C

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

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

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

28-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

08A

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

Oct 17, 2022

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

10G

“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

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Pizza Italia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Pizza Italia on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Pizza Italia?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Pizza Italia.

How does La Pizza Italia compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

La Pizza Italia most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has La Pizza Italia's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Pizza Italia 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 La Pizza Italia inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Pizza Italia is inspected around two times per year on average.

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