Breads Bakery

1294 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Breads Bakery has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 1, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Breads Bakery squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

09C

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

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

Jan 27, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Nov 20, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

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

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

10F

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

09C

10B

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Jun 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

May 4, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Breads Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Breads Bakery on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Breads Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Breads Bakery.

How does Breads Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Breads Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Breads 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 Breads Bakery inspected?

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

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