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Grade AAmerican

Bagel Chef

97-17 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens, 11374

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 22, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 22, 2025

  • 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

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 22, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Sep 11, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Aug 1, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)
Jul 14, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Jun 29, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×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.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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