Giovanni's Pizza

138 Albermarle Road, Scotia, NY 12302

Passed · Jun 22, 2026 Directions
72
Fair BiteKarma score 72 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 Jun 22, 2026: passed with 8 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods., cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 22

    Inspection

    8 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • Minor Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • 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 Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 4

    Inspection

    11 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Minor Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Minor Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
    • 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 Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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 of equipment not clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Nov 6

    Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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