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Famous Calabria Pizzeria

Fast food or counter · Manhattan, NY

6 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

3 problems found · 1 marked critical · Health department inspection, Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · May 27, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 21 point violations. Famous Calabria Pizzeria got about the same as most. That's from the last routine visit, on Apr 24, 2026.

Compared with 4,330 New York City fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Famous Calabria Pizzeria?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Cooked food not cooled in time 02HHow to fixFix it
  2. No backflow test on file 10BHow to fixFix it
  3. Shelves and surfaces need cleaning 10FHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 6 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 3 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 2 other).

Off to a good start: 15 point violations at its first routine inspection (Apr 24, 2026), about the same as most fast-food and counter places here.

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Every visit

  1. LatestMay 27, 2026Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection11 points (A)

    This one: 11 points (A), inspected May 27, 2026.

    3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Cooked food not cooled in time

      The department's words

      02H After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.14

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If you miss a stage

      • Missed stage 1 (not 70°F by 2 hours): reheat to 165°F and start over, or throw it out.
      • Missed stage 2 (not 41°F by 6 hours): throw it out.

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    Not critical (2)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

      Food Code 5-205.15

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

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    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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 underneath the unit.

      Food Code 4-602.13

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

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  2. EarlierApr 24, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection15 points

    5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Cold food above 41°F

      The department's words

      02G Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (4)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • Food in poor condition

      The department's words

      09A Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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 underneath the unit.

    • Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong

      The department's words

      10H Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

  3. EarlierApr 24, 2026Trans Fat / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

      The department's words

      16-02 The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

  4. EarlierSep 30, 2024Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 points (A)

    2 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (2)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F 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 underneath the unit.

  5. EarlierSep 3, 2024Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection41 points

    6 violations listed, 4 marked critical.

    Critical (4)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      02B Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Cold food above 41°F

      The department's words

      02G Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      05D No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Raw food not kept apart from ready-to-eat food

      The department's words

      06C Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      10G Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

  6. EarlierSep 3, 2024Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Document issued by the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department reproduced or altered. False, untrue or misleading statement or document made to, submitted or filed with the Department

      The department's words

      18-12 Document issued by the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department reproduced or altered. False, untrue or misleading statement or document made to, submitted or filed with the Department

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

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  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Cooked food not cooled in time Read the free guide
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Pizza
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Result
11 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Famous Calabria Pizzeria

When was Famous Calabria Pizzeria last inspected?

The health department last inspected Famous Calabria Pizzeria on May 27, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / re-inspection.

What did the health department find at Famous Calabria Pizzeria?

The health department listed 3 violations on May 27, 2026: Cooked food not cooled in time; No backflow test on file; and Shelves and surfaces need cleaning.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On May 27, 2026, the health department marked 1 as critical.