Pio Bagel

528 9 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at Pio Bagel stretching back to 2024. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at three versus four before.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Oct 15, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

06D

04N

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Apr 9, 2024

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Apr 1, 2024

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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

05H

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pio Bagel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pio Bagel on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pio Bagel?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pio Bagel.

How does Pio Bagel compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pio Bagel most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pio Bagel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pio Bagel have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pio Bagel 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 Pio Bagel inspected?

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

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