Grade AAmerican

Maspeth Bagels & Sandwich Shop

53-76 65 PLACE, Queens, 11378

Should you eat here?

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

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 23, 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
  • 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
  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 23, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jul 17, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Jul 2, 2025Grade BPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
Apr 9, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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