DI PIAZZA PIZZERIA
1408 W 49 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at refrigerated sandwich tables, white cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several lids cracked on containers at kitchen by salad station.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above ware washing area, lights no shields. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soups inside walk in cooler no covered. Manager covered soup containers. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris at preparation area and kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed on hose used to rinse at 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside walk in cooler raw ground beef stored above bags with clams and raw fish. Manager re arranged properly, raw ground beef moved to other unit. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded faucet by 3 compartment sink no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
16
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed DM exterior soiled.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle inside semolina container. Operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled at kitchen area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted at preparation table. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish at walk in cooler thawing inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. Observed 4 bags with fish thawing inside walk in cooler ROP bag not open fish temperature 33F Cold Holding. Employee open fish bags for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints while preparing food.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing dishes not properly order to be sanitized. Inspector coach correct order to use the three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the preparation table front of stove. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cans of tomatoes sauce stored on floor at preparation area next to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans soiled at walk in cooler. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shredded cheese not covered at walk in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ground beef thawing at preparation area. Manager moved to sink and put running water to proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at preparation area and kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at preparation area not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled.
- 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed hose used to rinse at 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed Home Depot buckets (non food grade container) use to stored semolina inside. Operator threw away Home depot bucket and stored the semolina inside a food grade container. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded faucet by 3 compartment sink no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags not marked with last served date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed trough out kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board next to slicer at kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at kitchen torn in front of stove. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sack with flour, box with tomato sauce cans stored on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above 3 compartment sink light no shields.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at coffee station spoons stored with the food contact surface up.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen and prep areas wall soiled with fo debris. Repeat Violation
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at bar area soiled wet to in use.
- 29-44-4:High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed hose used to rinse at 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) Employee replaced chlorine tank and run machine, Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Home Depot buckets (non food grade container) use to store tomato sauce inside walk in cooler.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and stuffed shells prepared Two days ago no date labeled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the exterior dishwasher in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard in prep and washing area of kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in back kitchen area missing. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents throughout restaurant. Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing on floor at prep area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 'Employee at kitchen no hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets missing from reach in cooler below prep table. Observed top of reach in freezer broken. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in the kitchen floor and walk in cooler broken and soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a pot containing marinara sauce stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed metal tongs stored on oven rail. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lamps above washing area with no shields.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers in reach in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels on counter in front area not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with powdered sugar not labeled. Employee labeled container with correct item. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed kitchen cook scratching hair without washing hands. Manager instructed employee on correct hand washing procedures. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed three beer bottles stored inside ice machine buried in the ice.
- 29-45-4:High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed a hose connected behind 3 compartment sink used to wash utensils. Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed three bottles with beer stored inside ice machine bottles buried inside ice.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a faucet on side of three compartment sink, no backflow preventer.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open container with salad dressing with no labels (Caesar and ranch no date labeling)
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink. Manager instructed employee on using hand wash sink only. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed small coffee cup and spoon stored inside hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dish machine.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in hand wash sink at kitchen, hot water faucet no working. Water at 82F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).