Pj Restaurant & Bakery
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
78
Score
Pj Restaurant & Bakery has been inspected seven times since 2023. Pj Restaurant & Bakery was last inspected on Sep 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Dishwashing and ware washing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average is 77, putting Pj Restaurant & Bakery squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
Jan 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
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
70
Aug 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
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
74
Jul 18, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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, 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
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
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
10E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
39
Mar 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Feb 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °f for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request• pork, any food containing pork to or above 150 °f for 15 seconds• mechanically tenderized or injected meats to or above 155 °f.• whole meat roasts and beef steak to or above required temperature and time except per individual customer request• raw animal foods cooked in microwave to or above165 °f, covered, rotated or stirred • all other foods to or above 140 °f for 15 seconds; shell eggs to or above 145 °f for 15 seconds except per individual customer request.
02A
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pj Restaurant & Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pj Restaurant & Bakery on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pj Restaurant & Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “dishwashing and ware washing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pj Restaurant & Bakery.
How does Pj Restaurant & Bakery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?
Pj Restaurant & Bakery most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.
Has Pj Restaurant & Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pj Restaurant & Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pj Restaurant & Bakery 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 Pj Restaurant & Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pj Restaurant & Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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