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Grade AAmerican

Famous Bagel Buffet

510 6 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10011

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 9, 2026

  • 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

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.

    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
Jul 9, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Jun 3, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Jan 21, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Jan 23, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Second Compliance Inspection2 (2 critical)
Jan 2, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection1 (1 critical)
Dec 6, 2023Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Oct 3, 2023Grade PendingCycle 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×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×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 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.

  • 79 rodent inspections on record, 20 finding rat activity.
  • 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.

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