Pitusa Bakery

831 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10455
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Pitusa Bakery four times, with records going back to 2023. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Pitusa Bakery trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
64
Nov 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Jun 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
67
Mar 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pitusa Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pitusa Bakery on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Pitusa Bakery compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Pitusa Bakery most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Pitusa Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Pitusa Bakery 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 Pitusa Bakery 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 Pitusa Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pitusa Bakery is inspected roughly once per year on average.