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Riverdale Bagels

5650 RIVERDALE AVENUE, Bronx, 10471

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (3 months ago).

Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 27, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • 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 general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

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

    Critical

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Thawing procedure improper.

  • 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.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 27, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (3 critical)
Sep 12, 2025Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Jun 20, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (1 critical)
Aug 27, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 (5 critical)
Mar 15, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Aug 21, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 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.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

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

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

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