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The Bread Factory Cafe

470 7 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018
American
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, The Bread Factory Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting The Bread Factory Cafe squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
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
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
May 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
70
Jan 21, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
64
Jul 8, 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
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61
Mar 25, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
74
Dec 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bread Factory Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bread Factory Cafe on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bread Factory Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Bread Factory Cafe.

How does The Bread Factory Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Bread Factory Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Bread Factory Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Bread Factory Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Bread Factory Cafe 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 The Bread Factory Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Bread Factory Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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