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Garlic Pizza Bar: health inspection history

629 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10016

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Address
629 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10016
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Pizza
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Apr 7, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
Sep 16, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
6 inspections, Jul 25, 2024 to Sep 16, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, the health department cited 24 violations, of which 12 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 355 graded restaurants in ZIP 10016, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Sep 16, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 51Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 10ANot critical Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 10ENot critical Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
  • 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Sep 16, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 28-01Not critical Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

Aug 10, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection

Score: not recordedNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 7, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jul 25, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 61Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02HCritical After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 09ANot critical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jul 25, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.