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Pizza · 8505 21st Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
Current Grade
Current grade
A
Latest score
9
Last inspection
December 23, 2025
Critical / non-critical points
7 / 2
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria currently has an A grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on December 23, 2025 found 2 violations, including 1 critical violation, for a total score of 9 points.
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria currently has an A grade.
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria was last inspected on December 23, 2025.
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria's latest inspection score was 9 points.
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria had 2 violations in its latest inspection, including 1 critical violation and 1 non-critical violation.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 40391205
Last updated: October 30, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria has received an A grade in its two most recent graded cycle inspections: December 2025 and August 2024. Its latest score was 9, lower than its August 2024 score of 11.
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria's latest score: 9
Grade range: A
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Grotta Azzurra Pizzeria is located at 8505 21st Avenue in Brooklyn, NY 11214.
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