Tal Bagels

1228 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Tal Bagels appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 18, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Tal Bagels is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Aug 26, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Apr 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

03I

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

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

06D

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability

19-10

Jan 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04L

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tal Bagels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tal Bagels on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Tal Bagels compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Tal Bagels most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Tal Bagels' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tal Bagels 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 Tal Bagels inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tal Bagels is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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