The Best Italian Pizza

412 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY 10455
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at The Best Italian Pizza, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from three to four.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which The Best Italian Pizza's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
67
Nov 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
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
74
Jun 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
61
May 15, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Best Italian Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Best Italian Pizza on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Best Italian Pizza?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Best Italian Pizza.

How does The Best Italian Pizza compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

The Best Italian Pizza most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has The Best Italian Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Best Italian Pizza have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Best Italian 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 The Best Italian Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Best Italian Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.