Surf City Pizzeria 2 gets pre-permit health inspection in Brooklyn
Rule Changes New York, NY localInspection scored 12 points, an A grade, with two violations at the 65th Street shop
Overview
Surf City Pizzeria 2, at 2301 65th Street in Brooklyn, scored 12 points and an A grade in its October 8 pre-permit inspection. The city cited two violations: a manager without a Food Protection Certificate, and a non-food contact surface that was not kept clean or properly sealed.
As of October 27, the latest update to its inspection record, the shop had no second inspection and no permit decision posted. It is the Bensonhurst location of a family business that started on Surf Avenue in Coney Island in 2017 and opened a Manhattan shop on First Avenue in February 2026.
Why it matters
NYC's 22-day rule lets food businesses serve customers before their permit inspection — this score decides whether Surf City Pizzeria 2 keeps operating.
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The city agency that inspects food service establishments and issues food service permits.
Bensonhurst location of a family-run Brooklyn pizza business, at 2301 65th Street.
Timeline
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Pre-permit inspection at Surf City Pizzeria 2
Latest InspectionNYC Department of Health inspects the pizza shop, scoring 12 points with two violations.
Scenarios
City issues food service permit to Surf City Pizzeria 2
Discussed by: NYC Open Data permit records
The A-grade score and the shop's existing operation make permit issuance the most likely path. The city processes the inspection result and issues the food service permit, closing the pre-permit review.
Reinspection ordered after critical violation
Discussed by: NYC Department of Health inspection process
The critical violation — a manager without a Food Protection Certificate — may trigger a reinspection before the permit is issued. The shop corrects the violation and the city schedules a follow-up visit.
Permit decision stalls past deadline
Discussed by: NYC Open Data permit records
The permit review drags on without a decision or a new inspection. The shop continues operating under the 22-day rule while the city processes the application.