Latest inspection: No letter assigned 33 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Jan 30, 2025

Pizza · Williamsburg

LITTLE ITALY health grade & inspection history

179 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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33
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 6% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 21 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Jul 30, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about LITTLE ITALY

Little Italy is a Williamsburg pizzeria serving New York-style pizza, including cheese, pepperoni, grandma, and other slices. The compact restaurant has a small indoor dining area and a limited beer selection, making it suited to a quick slice or an informal stop. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Jul 30, 2026Inspection date
5Violations recorded
4Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02B
    Critical violation

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Score trend

LITTLE ITALY inspection history

20 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Jul 30, 2026Not assigned335Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jan 30, 2025A133Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Jan 30, 2025Not assigned2Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Nov 18, 2024Not assigned467Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 02B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Official location

LITTLE ITALY on the map

Common questions

LITTLE ITALY inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for LITTLE ITALY?

The latest comparable inspection on Jul 30, 2026 has 33 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jan 30, 2025.

When was LITTLE ITALY last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Jul 30, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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