Pepe Joe's Pizza

722 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Pepe Joe's Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near three violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, showing up two times.

Among Bronx restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

Nov 4, 2024

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Aug 28, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor 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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pepe Joe's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pepe Joe's Pizza on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pepe Joe's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pepe Joe's Pizza.

How does Pepe Joe's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

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

Has Pepe Joe's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pepe Joe'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 Pepe Joe's Pizza inspected?

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

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