Grade BAmerican

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.

    Critical
  • 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 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 11, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Feb 25, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
May 7, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection6 (2 critical)
Dec 15, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (3 critical)
Aug 31, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3

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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