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La Bagel Delight

73 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged six inspections at La Bagel Delight, the earliest from 2022. On Aug 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near four.

The pattern that stands out is cold TCS food item held above 41 °F, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting La Bagel Delight squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
74
Nov 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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
Current letter grade or "grade pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
20-05
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Apr 1, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
61
Dec 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
70
Nov 20, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
52
Oct 26, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Bagel Delight last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Bagel Delight on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Bagel Delight?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Bagel Delight.

How does La Bagel Delight compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

La Bagel Delight most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has La Bagel Delight's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at La Bagel Delight have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Bagel Delight 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 La Bagel Delight inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Bagel Delight is inspected around two times per year on average.

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