Coney Island Bakery

1516 Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show five inspections at Coney Island Bakery stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Jul 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 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

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

09C

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

02B

10F

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

09C

Dec 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

10F

May 5, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

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 Coney Island Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coney Island Bakery on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coney Island 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 Coney Island Bakery.

How does Coney Island Bakery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Coney Island Bakery most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Coney Island Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coney Island Bakery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Coney Island Bakery inspected?

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

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