Pizza Restaurant Inspection Grades in New York City

1,606 Pizza restaurants inspected. 93.2% earned a Grade A.

1,606
Restaurants
93.2%
Grade A
0.9%
Grade C

Grade distribution

Grade A93.2%1,085
Grade B5.9%69
Grade C0.9%10

There are 1,606 Pizza restaurants in New York City tracked by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Of those with a current letter grade, 93.2% have earned a Grade A, the highest mark for food safety. This is roughly in line with the citywide average of 93.5%.

Grade C restaurants — those scoring 28 or more violation points — account for 0.9% 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 snapshot retrieved: July 22, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Worst-scored restaurants

NameBoroughGradeScoreDate
BROADWAY PIZZAManhattanC51Sep 05, 2024
TRIO PIZZA GRILLBrooklynC41Jan 31, 2024
NICKS PIZZA LOUNGEBronxC39Aug 13, 2025
PRIMO'S FAMOUS PIZZERIAStaten IslandC39Mar 07, 2026
SURF PIZZA & WINGSBrooklynC36Feb 03, 2025
PARASHADESBrooklynC36Feb 20, 2025
VILLANO PIZZABronxC36May 12, 2026
PAPA JOHN'SQueensC35Oct 08, 2025
AVE D PIZZERIAManhattanC35Jul 22, 2026
VERDES ON FORESTStaten IslandC31Nov 26, 2024

Performance by borough

BoroughRestaurants% Grade A% Grade C
Bronx19193.2%1.0%
Brooklyn31590.8%1.0%
Manhattan33094.5%0.6%
Queens26294.3%0.4%
Staten Island6593.8%3.1%

Frequently asked questions

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

The source snapshot contains 1,085 Pizza restaurants in New York City with a Grade A, representing 93.2% of all graded Pizza establishments.

What percentage of Pizza restaurants have a Grade C?+

0.9% 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