The Bagel Factory
612 5 Avenue, New York City, NY 11215 · Brooklyn · Bagels/pretzels
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-12-18 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 1
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
2024-10-25 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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
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
2023-11-17 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
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
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
2023-03-16 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
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
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond
2023-02-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 5
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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