Pizza Chef

564 West 235 Street, Bronx, NY 10463

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Pizza Chef, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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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

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

02B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Jan 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

10G

Nov 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

02G

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

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

10F

May 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Chef on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Chef?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Chef.

How does Pizza Chef compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Pizza Chef most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Pizza Chef's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Chef have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Chef 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 Pizza Chef inspected?

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

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