Brothers Bagel

532 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show four inspections at Brothers Bagel stretching back to 2023. Brothers Bagel was last inspected on Mar 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 28, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical 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

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

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

02B

Mar 31, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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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

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

May 2, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Mar 29, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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06C

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

06D

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 Brothers Bagel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brothers Bagel on file is from Mar 28, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brothers Bagel?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brothers Bagel.

How does Brothers Bagel compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Brothers Bagel most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Brothers Bagel's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brothers Bagel 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 Brothers Bagel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brothers Bagel is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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