Upside

640 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Upside has been inspected three times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from four violations up to five.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Upside's latest score of 52 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

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

02B

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

08A

Jun 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

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

Feb 6, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

19-06

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability.

19-10

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Upside last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Upside on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Upside?

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

How does Upside compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Upside most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Upside's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Upside have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Upside means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Upside inspected?

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

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