Staten Island, NY — Pizza Mia, located at 3201 Richmond Road, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 25, 2026, with a score of 25 — placing the restaurant near the upper boundary of the B range and just three points from a Grade C designation. Inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 30, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the inspection. The citation, recorded under Code 06B, involved tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from an open container in a food preparation, food storage, or dishwashing area.

This type of violation is classified as critical because personal behaviors in food handling zones can directly introduce contaminants into food or food-contact surfaces. Open beverages and food consumption by staff in these areas create conditions where biological material or foreign substances may come into contact with products being prepared for customers.

No non-critical violations were cited during the same inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain strict hygiene standards in all areas where food is prepared, stored, or handled. Personnel conduct within these zones is a regulated component of that standard.

The FDA Food Code similarly addresses employee hygiene practices, including restrictions on eating, drinking, and tobacco use in food preparation areas. These rules exist to prevent cross-contamination that could result in foodborne illness.

A score of 25 carries particular significance within the grading system. While it falls within the Grade B range, it is among the highest scores a restaurant can receive before crossing into Grade C territory at 28 points. A single additional critical violation, or a higher point value assigned to an existing one, could shift the outcome of a future inspection substantially.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history is available for this location in the DOHMH database. This appears to be the first recorded inspection for Pizza Mia at this address.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on the total number of points assigned during an inspection, with higher scores reflecting more or more serious violations:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points (highest violation severity)

Restaurants that do not receive an A on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a final grade is posted. During that interval, a Grade Pending card is displayed in the window.

Inspection records for all NYC restaurants are publicly available through the DOHMH online database. Consumers can search any establishment by name or address to review its full inspection history, scores, and violation details. The DOHMH conducts unannounced inspections at least once per year at every permitted food service establishment in the five boroughs.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Pizza Mia including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.