Grade CMiddle Eastern

Al Aqsa Bakery & Restaurant

6917 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11209

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 18, 2026 · New York City health department

Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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.
Critical
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Critical
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Critical

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Apr 18, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (4 critical)
Dec 1, 2025	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	6 (6 critical)
Apr 8, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	10 (5 critical)
Mar 11, 2024	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (2 critical)
May 24, 2023	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (2 critical)

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

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