YI MEI BAKERY.

NYC Health Dept

81-26 BROADWAY · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Grade pending; inspected Jun 2026. Sanitation cited on 3 of the last 3 inspections.

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 9 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

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

Critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

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

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

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Critical Other

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

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

APR 22

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

Not Critical Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

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

Critical Other

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish

JAN 14

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Not Critical Sanitation

DEC 19

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Sanitation

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

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Not Critical Sanitation

MAR 11

2024

PASS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

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MAR 7

2024

FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

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.

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Food Temperature

Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Not Critical Pest Activity

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

SEP 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

SEP 18

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

SEP 8

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

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.

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Not Critical Sanitation

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

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