LINCOLN HOT PIZZA in Melrose
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025
📍 253 EAST 149 STREET, Bronx, NY 10451 ·
🍽️ Pizza
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🚇 149th Street-Grand Concourse
Overview
Lincoln Hot Pizza in Melrose, Bronx received a Grade B on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection, scoring 17 points. The restaurant has 12 inspections on record since 2022, with mixed results including 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C, and no emergency closures on file.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
LINCOLN HOT PIZZA in Melrose: Full Inspection History (12 records)
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
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.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or se...
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
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.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or se...
Dec 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
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.
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or se...
Dec 22, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GRADE B
Jan 27, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 17
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Dec 16, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Wiping cloths n...
Dec 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
The original nu...
Dec 16, 2024
— Trans Fat / Initial Inspection
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
Violations:
16-02
GRADE C
Dec 26, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 40
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitat...
Dec 26, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pes...
May 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house fli...
GRADE A
Jan 28, 2022
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 7
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Violations:
02B
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LINCOLN HOT PIZZA in Melrose: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LINCOLN HOT PIZZA last inspected?
- LINCOLN HOT PIZZA was last inspected on December 22, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 35 points.
- What is LINCOLN HOT PIZZA's current health grade?
- LINCOLN HOT PIZZA currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has LINCOLN HOT PIZZA had?
- LINCOLN HOT PIZZA has 12 health inspections on record from January 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LINCOLN HOT PIZZA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LINCOLN HOT PIZZA was 40 points on December 26, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has LINCOLN HOT PIZZA ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. LINCOLN HOT PIZZA has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.