What a Bagel Cafe

257-01 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11004

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited What a Bagel Cafe four times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.

“Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

What a Bagel Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 23, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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

04H

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Jun 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Reopening 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

Jun 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

05A

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

04L

Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

10H

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 23, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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02G

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was What a Bagel Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at What a Bagel Cafe on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at What a Bagel Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at What a Bagel Cafe.

How does What a Bagel Cafe compare to other restaurants in Queens?

What a Bagel Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has What a Bagel Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at What a Bagel Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at What a Bagel 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 What a Bagel Cafe inspected?

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

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