Bagel Market
425 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10017
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (11 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Aug 11, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 11, 2025
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
CriticalRaw 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.
CriticalA 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| May 7, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (2 critical) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 10 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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