Inwood Bagels

628 West 207 Street, Manhattan, NY 10034
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Inwood Bagels, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Inwood Bagels' latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Oct 21, 2025
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
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
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
58
Feb 20, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
82
Sep 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
67
Jun 23, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Inwood Bagels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Inwood Bagels on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Inwood Bagels?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Inwood Bagels.

How does Inwood Bagels compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Inwood Bagels' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Inwood Bagels 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 Inwood Bagels inspected?

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