Serafina Fabulous Pizza

1022 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075

Italian

Last inspected: May 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records currently show only two inspections for Serafina Fabulous Pizza. The most recent visit was on May 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

Dec 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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

04K

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

04M

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

04L

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

10F

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Serafina Fabulous Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Serafina Fabulous Pizza on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Serafina Fabulous Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Serafina Fabulous Pizza.

How does Serafina Fabulous Pizza compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Serafina Fabulous Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Serafina Fabulous Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Serafina Fabulous Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Serafina Fabulous Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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