Yue Lai Bakery
137 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (4 weeks ago).
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 10, 2026
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CriticalSigns 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.
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
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 35 rodent inspections on record, 6 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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