Bagels & Co

500 East 76 Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Bagels & Co has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to two.

Across the inspection history, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

Bagels & Co's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

02B

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

Jul 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Jun 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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

09C

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bagels & Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bagels & Co on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bagels & Co?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Bagels & Co.

How does Bagels & Co compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bagels & Co most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bagels & Co's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bagels & Co have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bagels & Co 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 Bagels & Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bagels & Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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