Baya Bar

2 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records currently show only two inspections for Baya Bar. The most recent visit was on Jan 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Food contact surface not properly washed comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Baya Bar's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 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
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
70
May 1, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
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
“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
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
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baya Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baya Bar on file is from Jan 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Baya Bar?

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

How does Baya Bar compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Baya Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Baya Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Baya Bar have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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