Back Home Bakery

3524 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Public records show eight inspections at Back Home Bakery stretching back to 2022. Back Home Bakery was last inspected on Jul 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from three to five between inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, showing up five times.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

04M

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.

04N

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

08A

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

08C

May 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

06E

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

04L

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

May 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

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

08A

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

28-06

Feb 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

04L

04N

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 underneath the unit.

10F

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

08A

Jul 25, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

10F

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Aug 16, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

2 minor violations.

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10F

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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Aug 5, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

04M

10F

10B

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

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Back Home Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Back Home Bakery on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Back Home Bakery?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Back Home Bakery.

How does Back Home Bakery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Back Home Bakery most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Back Home Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Back Home Bakery have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Back Home Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Back Home Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Back Home Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.

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