Piccolo Gourmet
1632 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Passed re-check · Apr 13, 2026 Directions
85
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 Apr 13, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred, cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 13
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Mar 30
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- 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 Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
- 2024
- Passed Nov 26
Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
- 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 Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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