FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS AND FRIES.

NYC Health Dept

253 WEST 42 STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 9 points (Feb 2026). Up from 7 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Not Critical Other

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

FEB 19

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

JUL 1

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

APR 26

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

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