Pizza Chef

153-81 Cross Island Parkway, Queens, NY 11357

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Pizza Chef three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 1, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

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

The pattern that stands out is evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Pizza Chef trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 1, 2025

Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

04L

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

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

08A

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

09C

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

16-02

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

Oct 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

10B

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

Jan 17, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 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

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

06D

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

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Chef last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Chef on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Chef?

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

How does Pizza Chef compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Pizza Chef most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Pizza Chef's inspection record improved over time?

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

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 roughly once per year on average.

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