Bermudez Bakery

1875 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Bermudez Bakery appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
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
74
Dec 23, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 19, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
78
Dec 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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
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
47
Mar 1, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
95
Dec 7, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Oct 3, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Second Compliance Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.
03C
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
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
47
Aug 22, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Jul 12, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-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
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
70
Jun 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
58
Jan 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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 during active necessary preparation.
02G
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
67
May 24, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
06A
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bermudez Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bermudez Bakery on file is from Mar 6, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bermudez Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bermudez Bakery.

How does Bermudez Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Bermudez Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Bermudez Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bermudez Bakery have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bermudez 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 Bermudez Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bermudez Bakery is inspected around four times per year on average.