Pino's La Forchetta

181 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Pino's La Forchetta stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The latest visit found one violation, down from six violations the time before.

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

The city-wide average for Brooklyn sits at 77, putting Pino's La Forchetta on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
86
Oct 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
58
Nov 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
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
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Jan 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pino's La Forchetta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pino's La Forchetta on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pino's La Forchetta?

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 Pino's La Forchetta.

How does Pino's La Forchetta compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Pino's La Forchetta most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Pino's La Forchetta's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pino's La Forchetta have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pino's La Forchetta 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 Pino's La Forchetta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pino's La Forchetta is inspected around two times per year on average.