Major bummer: Carmine’s Original Pizza (93 Norman Ave) has been shut down by the health department. Twitter friends @scallopdelion notified us @getdizzzy sent us the photo. I hope the issues are resolved soon. Carmine rules!
Carmine’s Original Pizza: Closed
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What? Have you ever actually had a slice there? I’ve given the place many, many tries but been really disappointed each time. Hands down my least favorite place to get pizza in Greenpoint.
That doesn’t make this any less sad on some levels though. The place seems to have been owned by the same guy for 30 something years and he was still there, hunched over the register, day in and day out.
Also to anyone else reading this: Carmine’s Original Pizza on Norman =/= Carmine’s Pizzeria on Graham. The latter is delicious.
I have tried it. It’s not my favorite slice but its not bad. That old man is so sweet and has had that place for like 30 years. Many many people love the pizza.
John you crazy. That pizza is awesome. It’s no Carmines on Graham but it’s better then a lot of other places in greenpoint. and Carmine is the man.
Way to go DOH, you’ve probably killed old man Carmine.
I’m one of those people who loves his pizza. The crust is never soggy.
Yeah, broke down and had a Russ slice the other day. It was soggy and awful. Really hope Carmines re-opens soon.
Also, I thought you’d like to know the violations (total of 65 points, whereas last year it was 12):
1) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
2) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
3) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
4) Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
5) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
6) Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
7) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
8) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
9) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
10) Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
What a difference a year makes!
My husband grew up in that place and we went on many first dates carmine took care of people and we moved to pa but always go to carmines when were visiting family in greenpoint its a shave prayers they are able to move forward and reopen