Liberty Bagels

260 West 35 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Liberty Bagels has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Jun 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Liberty Bagels on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 20, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04H

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Apr 24, 2025

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial 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

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

02B

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Liberty Bagels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Liberty Bagels on file is from Jun 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Liberty Bagels?

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

How does Liberty Bagels compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Liberty Bagels most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Liberty Bagels' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Liberty Bagels means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

Nearby Restaurants

Muses 35 Bar & Karaoke

Jack Doyles Pub & Restaurant

240 West 35 Street

Score: 82 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Manhattan → Café / Breakfast restaurants in NYC → Café / Breakfast restaurants in Manhattan