A customer trying to buy a $1.50 US slice of pizza captured footage inside a pizzeria showing a worker with his bare foot resting directly on a large stainless steel dough mixer in the kitchen area. The video shows the worker sitting on stacked flour bags while his bare foot is placed on the rim of the mixer used for preparing dough. Another person nearby handles flattened dough and stacks empty pizza boxes in the same workspace.
The footage also cuts to the front counter area where multiple whole pizzas and slices are displayed for customers. The kitchen environment includes visible flour bags, stainless steel equipment, and tiled flooring typical of a busy pizzeria preparation space. The customer who filmed the incident later shared concerns regarding the conditions observed in the preparation area.
As of this time, there has been no public statement from the pizzeria or health authorities concerning the video or any related investigation.
As of this evening there has been no official statement from local health authorities or the pizzeria regarding the incident or any potential investigation. The footage raises questions about food handling practices and cleanliness standards in some restaurant kitchens. The video was filmed by the customer who was present at the pizzeria when the incident occurred.
Here’s the video captured inside the Manhattan pizzeria:
