Five Guys

56 West 14 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
American
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Five Guys, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Five Guys's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Jun 27, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
28-01
90
Apr 25, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Guys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Guys on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five Guys?

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.

How does Five Guys compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Five Guys's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Five Guys 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 inspected?

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