Pizzeria Sapienza

51 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207

Passed re-check · Nov 19, 2025 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Nov 19, 2025: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 19

    Re-Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
  3. Passed Nov 6

    Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
    • Critical Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Jan 16

    Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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