Little Italy Pizza

2 East 39 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Little Italy Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
Jan 30, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
74
Dec 5, 2022
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Italy Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Italy Pizza on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Italy Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Italy Pizza.

How does Little Italy Pizza compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Little Italy Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Italy Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Italy Pizza 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 Little Italy Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Italy Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.