Sbarro

2509 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Sbarro stretching back to 2023. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to three violations previously.

When inspectors have written things up, food contact surface not properly washed has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Sbarro scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
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
Jul 1, 2024
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
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.
02H
74
Apr 24, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sbarro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sbarro?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.

How does Sbarro compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sbarro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarro have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sbarro 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 Sbarro inspected?

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