Brooklyn, NY — Rome To Brooklyn Pizzeria, located at 755 Grand Street in Brooklyn, received a score of 32 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026, resulting in a Grade C — the lowest passing grade in the city's restaurant grading system. The inspection data was released publicly on April 6, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April inspection under Code 02B: hot temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were not held at or above 140°F as required. No non-critical violations were recorded during this visit.

Hot holding temperature requirements exist to prevent bacterial growth in cooked foods. When hot foods fall below the 140°F threshold, pathogens such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and Clostridium perfringens can multiply to levels that pose a health risk to consumers. The violation was the sole contributor to the restaurant's 32-point score.

Food Safety Context

New York City restaurants are required to maintain hot TCS foods at or above 140°F under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food protection standards for all permitted food service establishments. This requirement aligns with the FDA Food Code, the federal reference standard that most state and local jurisdictions use as the basis for their food safety regulations.

TCS foods — those that require time and temperature control to limit pathogen growth — include cooked meats, poultry, fish, pasta, rice, and similar items commonly found in pizza restaurant operations. Inspectors are trained to measure holding temperatures using calibrated thermometers during routine unannounced inspections.

A single critical violation of this nature carries significant point weight under the DOHMH scoring system, which contributed substantially to the establishment's Grade C result.

Inspection History

Rome To Brooklyn Pizzeria has a mixed recent inspection record. Prior scored inspections on file include:

  • November 13, 2024: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • June 3, 2024: Score 32
  • January 23, 2023: Score 8 (Grade A)
  • October 19, 2022: Score 37

The restaurant had earned a Grade A with a score of 12 as recently as five months before the April 2026 inspection. The current score of 32 mirrors a June 2024 result of the same score, suggesting recurring difficulty maintaining compliance in certain areas. The 2022 inspection also produced a score above 28. The restaurant's Grade A results in 2023 and late 2024 indicate the establishment has demonstrated the ability to meet higher compliance standards.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant letter grading system, administered by the DOHMH, assigns grades based on the total number of points accumulated during an inspection. Each violation is assigned a point value based on its severity and public health risk. The grading scale is as follows:

  • A: 0 to 13 points
  • B: 14 to 27 points
  • C: 28 points or more

A Grade C does not automatically result in closure. Restaurants may request an Administrative Tribunal hearing to contest cited violations. Following an initial inspection resulting in a score above 13, establishments are typically re-inspected within a set period. The grade posted in the window reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Restaurants that disagree with inspection findings may appeal through the DOHMH Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.

Members of the public can look up current grades, full violation histories, and inspection details for any permitted New York City food service establishment through the DOHMH online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

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