Best Pizza

33 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Pizza

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Best Pizza has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Best Pizza was last inspected on Aug 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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 flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

08A

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.

10B

Jul 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

08A

10B

Jun 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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.

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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.

06C

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.

10F

Mar 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not posted.

20-06

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

08A

10F

Jan 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

10F

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

19-06

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

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Pizza on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Best Pizza?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Best Pizza.

How does Best Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Best Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Best Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Best Pizza have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Best Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Best Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Best Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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