Joe and Sal's Pizzeria (Fort Greene)
353 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
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 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2022.
- Keeps coming up: Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient, cited 2 times.
- Last inspected Sep 12, 2025: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Failed Sep 12
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical 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
- Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
- Critical Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding
- Minor Nonfood-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
- 2024
- Passed May 13
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- 2022
- Passed Dec 8
Cycle Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
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