Grade AJewish/Kosher

Modern Bread And Bagel

472 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10024

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (5 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Feb 17, 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
  • 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
Feb 17, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Dec 17, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (4 critical)
Sep 10, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Mar 9, 2023Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
Feb 22, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection9 (8 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×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×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×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.
  • 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.

  • 28 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
  • 14 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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