Verona Pizza

6113 20 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The health department has logged seven inspections at Verona Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Jul 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

10F

Mar 23, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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10B

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Sep 6, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Feb 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Verona Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Verona Pizza on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Verona Pizza?

Across the inspection record, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Verona Pizza.

How does Verona Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Verona Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Verona Pizza have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Verona 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 Verona Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Verona Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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