R-1 Hot Pizza

972 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged three inspections at R-1 Hot Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from four to six between inspections.

Looking across the full record, evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so R-1 Hot Pizza trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
61
Mar 4, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
82
Apr 18, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was R-1 Hot Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at R-1 Hot Pizza on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at R-1 Hot Pizza?

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 R-1 Hot Pizza.

How does R-1 Hot Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

R-1 Hot Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has R-1 Hot Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at R-1 Hot Pizza have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at R-1 Hot Pizza 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 R-1 Hot Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, R-1 Hot Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.