Metro Pizza

1218 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310
Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at Metro Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Staten Island facility scores 75, putting Metro Pizza on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
82
Mar 13, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metro Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Metro Pizza on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Metro Pizza?

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

How does Metro Pizza compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Metro Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Metro Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Metro Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Metro 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 Metro Pizza inspected?

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