AL AQSA BAKERY & RESTAURANT.

NYC Health Dept

6917 5 AVENUE · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Grade pending; inspected Apr 2026. Food Storage & Handling cited on 3 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 10 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai

Critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

DEC 1

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Pest Activity

Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

APR 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Not Critical Sanitation

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

APR 8

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

MAR 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

Critical Food Temperature

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 dur

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

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MAY 24

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Pest Activity

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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