GOURMET BAKERY & DELI.

NYC Health Dept

96-15 METROPOLITAN AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Sep 2025). Up from 9 points at the prior graded inspection.

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 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

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

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

APR 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

FEB 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Other

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

JAN 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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

JAN 12

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

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 Chemical Safety

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE

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JAN 12

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby

JAN 12

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Chemical Safety

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.

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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