The Tipsy Baker

30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, NY 10112
American
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

The Tipsy Baker has been inspected three times since 2023. On Aug 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

“Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which The Tipsy Baker's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
55
Feb 13, 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
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Sep 1, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
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
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Tipsy Baker last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Tipsy Baker on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Tipsy Baker?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Tipsy Baker.

How does The Tipsy Baker compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

The Tipsy Baker most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has The Tipsy Baker's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Tipsy Baker have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Tipsy Baker 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 Tipsy Baker inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Tipsy Baker is inspected around two times per year on average.