Bronx, NY — Mr.pizzeria, located at 3752 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, received a score of 55 during a New York City health inspection conducted on April 6, 2026, placing the restaurant in the Grade C category. Inspectors documented one critical violation related to temperature monitoring equipment. The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 8, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April inspection under Code 04J: the restaurant did not have a properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple readily accessible in food preparation and hot and cold holding areas.

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to measure the temperatures of temperature-control-for-safety (TCS) foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding. TCS foods include items such as meat, poultry, dairy, and cooked grains — ingredients commonly used in pizza preparation. Without functioning temperature-measuring equipment on hand, staff cannot verify that foods are reaching or maintaining safe temperatures as required by regulation.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Temperature control is a foundational element of food safety regulation. NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code establish specific temperature thresholds for TCS foods: cooking temperatures to eliminate pathogens, cooling windows to prevent bacterial growth, reheating minimums for previously cooked foods, and holding temperatures to keep prepared items safe for service.

The absence of a calibrated thermometer — or one that is not readily accessible — makes it impossible for kitchen staff to confirm compliance with these standards during routine operations. This type of violation is classified as critical because it represents a condition that, if uncorrected, could contribute to foodborne illness.

DOHMH inspectors are authorized under the NYC Health Code to cite establishments for equipment deficiencies of this nature, and restaurants are expected to correct critical violations promptly, either during the inspection or through a follow-up process.

Inspection History

Mr.pizzeria's most recent prior inspection on record shows a notably different outcome:

  • May 20, 2026: Score 12 (Grade A)

The May 2026 result indicates the restaurant subsequently achieved a passing score well within the Grade A range, suggesting the conditions documented during the April inspection were addressed. The April inspection score of 55 represents a single point-in-time assessment, and the later Grade A result reflects the restaurant's compliance status as of May 2026.

It is worth noting that inspection records are not always released in chronological order. Readers reviewing this data should reference the inspection date — April 6, 2026 — rather than the data release date when assessing the timeline.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter-grade system is based on the numeric score assigned at each inspection. Lower scores indicate fewer violations found:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or higher

A Grade C does not automatically result in closure. Restaurants receiving a Grade C score may request a re-inspection, at which point a new score is calculated. If the score improves to Grade A or B on re-inspection, the establishment may post the higher grade. The grade posted in the window reflects the most recent adjudicated result.

Inspection reports for all New York City restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database, accessible via the city's open data portal at data.cityofnewyork.us. Consumers can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to view full inspection histories including violation descriptions, scores, and grade status.

More About This Restaurant

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