Pizza Pete's

528 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Pizza Pete's has been inspected three times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
74
May 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
78
Nov 16, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Pete's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Pete's on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Pete's?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Pete's.

How does Pizza Pete's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pizza Pete's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pizza Pete's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Pete's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Pete's 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 Pete's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Pete's is inspected roughly once per year on average.