[Editor’s note: The report referenced in this article reflects conditions observed during an inspection conducted on June 25. A reinspection is scheduled for July 2, and conditions at the establishment may change. This report does not convey the future status of the establishment.]
The GNR Public Health Department conducted a routine health inspection at NYC Pizza Company on June 25. The restaurant received a score of 64U after inspectors documented multiple health code violations. The restaurant was cited for improper food holding temperatures, fruit fly activity, and an expired permit on display.
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NYC Pizza Company
When: June 25, 2026
Where: 2200 Peachtree Industrial Blvd #110, Duluth, GA 30097, United States
Score: 64U
NYC Pizza Company is an authentic New York-style pizzeria. According to the inspection report, the violations included the following:
- The PIC entered the food prep area and handled food containers in the sandwich prep cooler without washing hands.
- The PIC was instructed to ensure all violations were corrected and that employees were trained by July 2. They also need to ensure compliance with the food code and maintain active managerial control within the restaurant.
- An employee was observed handling soiled plates from one customer’s table before delivering a single-use plate to another customer without washing their hands. Employees were instructed to properly wash their hands and exposed arms before food preparation, after using the restroom, and whenever required by the food code.
- The report noted that several food items that were being kept cold for safety were measured at above 41°F. The food items were discarded during the inspection. The required temperature for safe food must be maintained at 41°F or below.
- The restaurant has stored chemical spray bottles in multiple food prep areas, including in front of the dessert display cooler, on the can opener prep table, and mixed in with packaged food items. The chemical spray bottles were relocated during the inspection.
- The report stated that chemicals must be stored and used according to health department guidelines.
- Sandwich sauce was stored in containers in a reach-in cooler without any food name labeling. A bulk container of flour, a working container of sugar, and oil on the shelf in the back prep area were stored without any common food name labeling. The staff was instructed to label the containers properly.
- The restaurant did not provide the required written allergen disclosure for customers. The restaurant must post a notice with all the allergen information that the facility uses for customer warning. The notice is required to be posted on a wall, on the menu, or on table tents by July 2.
- The restaurant has also kept an expired permit on display. A new permit was emailed to the person in charge and is required to be printed and posted on display.
- The pizza and salad prep coolers were not working properly to maintain the temperature of the food at 41°F or below. The restaurant was instructed to repair the units by July 2. Staff were instructed not to store food in the coolers until the units are repaired.
- During the inspection, several fruit flies were noted in the dry storage near the walk-in cooler and near the mop sink. The report instructed the elimination of pests and sources of pest attraction from the restaurant.
For more information, a detailed inspection is available here.
Follow-up Inspection
The inspection report identified multiple health code violations and assigned the restaurant a score of 64U. The report instructed the restaurant to eliminate pests and remove conditions that attract them.
The restaurant is required to correct all the violations before the July 2 reinspection. An additional routine inspection will be conducted within the next 12 months.
