Friedman's / Pick A Bagel
35 WEST END AVENUE, Manhattan, 10023
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (8 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 3, 2025
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.
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
- 34 rodent inspections on record, 7 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
Check any restaurant before you go
Radius puts New York City’s inspection record in your pocket, in plain English.
Looking for something else in New York City? Browse New York City inspections.