Zona Italian Restaurant
4883 Merrick Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Passed · Nov 18, 2025 Directions
87
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 18, 2025: passed with 6 violations.
- No critical violations in the last two years.
- Keeps coming up: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Nov 18
Inspection
6 violations
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
- Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Minor Improper thawing procedures used
- 2024
- Passed Nov 13
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- Passed Oct 21
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
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