Pizza Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

1,601 Pizza restaurants inspected. 93.8% earned a Grade A.

1,601
Restaurants
93.8%
Grade A
0.8%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A93.8%1,048
Grade B5.4%60
Grade C0.8%9

There are 1,601 Pizza restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 93.8% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 94.6%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.8% of graded Pizza establishments. Common violations across all cuisines include improper food temperature, evidence of pests, and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

When choosing a Pizza restaurant in NYC, the letter grade posted in the front window is your quickest indicator of food safety. A Grade A means the fewest violations were found. Check the inspection date to see how recent the result is.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
CROWN FRIED CHICKEN, PIZZA & COFFEE SHOPBrooklynC56Sep 09, 2026
TRIO PIZZA GRILLBrooklynC41Jan 31, 2024
NICKS PIZZA LOUNGEBronxC39Aug 13, 2025
PARASHADESBrooklynC36Feb 20, 2025
MY PIZZABronxC32Aug 03, 2026
THE BEST ITALIAN PIZZABronxC32Aug 26, 2026
VERDES ON FORESTStaten IslandC31Nov 26, 2024
LA NOSTRA PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANTQueensC30Apr 22, 2026
D'ANGELO'S PIZZABronxC28Sep 08, 2026

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx18291.2%2.2%
Brooklyn30194.0%1.0%
Manhattan31095.2%0.0%
Queens26093.8%0.4%
Staten Island6493.8%1.6%

Frequently asked questions

How many Pizza restaurants in NYC have a Grade A?+

The source snapshot contains 1,048 Pizza restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 93.8% of all graded Pizza establishments.

What percentage of Pizza restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.8% of graded Pizza restaurants in NYC have a Grade C, meaning they scored 28 or more violation points during their most recent inspection.

Which borough has the best Pizza restaurant grades?+

Grade A rates for Pizza restaurants vary across NYC's boroughs. Check the borough breakdown table above for a detailed comparison.

Data from official government food safety agencies