Queens, NY — Levy Restaurant Inc, a pizza restaurant located at 150-19 Liberty Avenue in Queens, received a health inspection score of 22 following a DOHMH visit on June 11, 2009, placing it in the upper portion of the Grade B range and within five points of the Grade C threshold.

The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on March 26, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two non-critical violations during the inspection. No critical violations were recorded.

The first violation, cited under Code 10B, involved plumbing that was not properly installed or maintained. Specifically, inspectors noted that required anti-siphonage or backflow prevention devices were not provided where required, and that equipment or flooring was not properly drained. Improperly maintained plumbing can create conditions that affect sanitation and water safety within food service environments.

The second violation, cited under Code 08A, identified conditions conducive to vermin harborage. Inspectors noted the facility was not vermin proof. This category of violation addresses physical conditions within a premises — such as gaps, openings, or unsecured storage — that may allow or encourage pest activity.

Both violations are classified as non-critical under NYC inspection standards, meaning they do not represent an immediate threat to public health. However, a combined score of 22 reflects a meaningful accumulation of demerits and positions the restaurant near the boundary between Grade B and Grade C.

Food Safety Context

New York City restaurant inspections are conducted under NYC Health Code Article 81, which establishes standards for food handling, facility maintenance, sanitation, and pest control. The FDA Food Code, which informs many of these standards at the federal level, similarly requires that food establishments be constructed and maintained to prevent vermin entry and that plumbing systems function correctly to avoid contamination risks.

Violations related to plumbing integrity and vermin conditions are among the categories routinely evaluated during routine DOHMH cycle inspections. Even when classified as non-critical, these violations contribute to a restaurant's overall score and can affect its public letter grade.

Inspection History

Levy Restaurant Inc has a limited inspection history on record. The prior documented inspection is as follows:

  • March 6, 2008: Score 14 (Grade B)

The 2008 inspection also resulted in a Grade B, with a score of 14 — the minimum threshold for that grade. The most recent recorded inspection raised that score to 22, reflecting an increase in cited violations between the two inspection cycles.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores:

  • Grade A: Score of 0–13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher

Lower scores indicate fewer or less severe violations. A score of 22 falls within the Grade B range but is closer to the Grade C threshold than to a Grade A result.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any New York City restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, available at nyc.gov.

More About This Restaurant

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