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Grade ABagels/Pretzels

Bagelsmith

189 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11211

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Aug 15, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Aug 15, 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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Aug 15, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Jan 24, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Sep 27, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 21, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Aug 25, 2022Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 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.

  • 66 rodent inspections on record, 13 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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