Mela Pizza

31-01 Newtown Avenue, Queens, NY 11102

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Mela Pizza appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 19, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Mela Pizza is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

May 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

04A

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

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

08A

Dec 27, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 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

“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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jun 13, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mela Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mela Pizza on file is from Dec 19, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mela Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mela Pizza.

How does Mela Pizza compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Mela Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Mela Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mela 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 Mela Pizza inspected?

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

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