Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries

253 West 42 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

American

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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

02B

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

19-06

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

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Jul 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

10F

Apr 26, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries.

How does Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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