New Kingston Pizza

259 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at New Kingston Pizza stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 27, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

May 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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

02B

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

04L

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

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

10G

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

Dec 18, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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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

Jun 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

May 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

02B

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

04K

02G

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Kingston Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Kingston Pizza on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Kingston Pizza?

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

How does New Kingston Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

New Kingston Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has New Kingston Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at New Kingston Pizza have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Kingston 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 New Kingston Pizza inspected?

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

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