Grade BChinese

Go Believe Bakery

239 GRAND STREET, Manhattan, 10002

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 20, 2026

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    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
Apr 20, 2026Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Mar 10, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Dec 29, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)
Nov 10, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Aug 7, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (5 critical)
Jun 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection10 (5 critical)
Aug 5, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 (1 critical)
Jun 16, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 7×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 5×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 42 rodent inspections on record, 10 finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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