M & W Bakery

85A Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2023, M & W Bakery has nine inspections in the public record. M & W Bakery was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

The pattern that stands out is hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F, which has been cited six times.

M & W Bakery's latest score is in line with the Manhattan average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

02B

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Oct 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

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

02B

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

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

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

04H

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

08A

Aug 15, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Second Compliance Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

10F

Jun 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection

3 critical 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

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

02B

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

May 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

02B

Mar 19, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

02B

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Oct 27, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

10F

Apr 11, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

02B

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was M & W Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M & W Bakery on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at M & W Bakery?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited six times, more than any other issue at M & W Bakery.

How does M & W Bakery compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

M & W Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has M & W Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at M & W Bakery have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at M & W Bakery 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 M & W Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, M & W Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.

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