Bakery by Textbook

874 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Bakery by Textbook appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from May 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up three violations, compared to six violations previously.

Looking across the full record, food contact surface not properly washed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

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

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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
70
Nov 26, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
74
Aug 9, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
“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.
20-04
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
20-01
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bakery by Textbook last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bakery by Textbook on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bakery by Textbook?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bakery by Textbook.

How does Bakery by Textbook compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Bakery by Textbook most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Bakery by Textbook's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bakery by Textbook have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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