The Original Pizza of Avenue L

9514 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Pizza
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at The Original Pizza of Avenue L, the earliest from 2022. On Aug 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, showing up two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Sep 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
86
Oct 7, 2022
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
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Original Pizza of Avenue L last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Original Pizza of Avenue L on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Original Pizza of Avenue L?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Original Pizza of Avenue L.

How does The Original Pizza of Avenue L compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

The Original Pizza of Avenue L most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has The Original Pizza of Avenue L's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at The Original Pizza of Avenue L have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Original Pizza of Avenue L 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 Original Pizza of Avenue L inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Original Pizza of Avenue L is inspected roughly once per year on average.