Underground Pizza

2 William Street, Manhattan, NY 10004
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Underground Pizza appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jul 17, 2025. 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.

Food contact surface not properly washed accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
74
Jun 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
74
Jan 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Underground Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Underground Pizza on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Underground Pizza?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Underground Pizza.

How does Underground Pizza compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Underground Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Underground Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Underground Pizza 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 Underground 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 Underground Pizza inspected?

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