MELA PIZZA in Astoria (Central)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 19, 2024
📍 31-01 NEWTOWN AVENUE, Queens, NY 11102 ·
🍽️ Pizza
Overview
Mela Pizza in Astoria holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions and has no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
MELA PIZZA in Astoria (Central): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Dec 19, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
May 13, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
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 flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's f...
Dec 27, 2022
— 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.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface ...
GRADE A
Dec 27, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Violations:
02G
Jun 13, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cl...
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MELA PIZZA in Astoria (Central): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MELA PIZZA last inspected?
- MELA PIZZA was last inspected on December 19, 2024 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is MELA PIZZA's current health grade?
- MELA PIZZA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MELA PIZZA had?
- MELA PIZZA has 5 health inspections on record from June 2022 through December 2024. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MELA PIZZA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MELA PIZZA was 50 points on May 13, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MELA PIZZA ever received a Grade C?
- No. MELA PIZZA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.