Mendelsohn's Pizza

4418 18 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Jewish / Kosher

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Mendelsohn's Pizza stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 8, 2025. 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 three violations each.

“Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

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

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

Jun 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

02B

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 adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Jan 5, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

06C

Oct 25, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

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

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

02B

10B

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

08A

“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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mendelsohn's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mendelsohn's Pizza on file is from Jan 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mendelsohn's Pizza.

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

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

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mendelsohn'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 Mendelsohn's Pizza inspected?

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

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