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Ess -A- Bagel

Bagels/Pretzels · 55 Water Street · Brooklyn 11201

A Grade A posted 2025-09-16 (score 2)

Inspection history

2025-09-16 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 2 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
10FNon-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.—

2024-09-03 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
10HSingle 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.—

2024-05-22 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 22

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—

2022-12-19 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 11 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06CFood, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.Critical
10FNon-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.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2024-09-03, 2024-05-22

At this address

No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).

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5 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (2 with three or more people sick), shared by 22 restaurants
9 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Temperature, Pet/Animal, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food), shared by 22 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: BAR56, Bark Barbecue, Clinton St. Baking Company, Dumbo House, Felice Pasta Bar, Fornino, Ivy Stark, Jacob's Pickles, Kith Treats, L'Artigiano Gelato, Lobby Bar, Mori Mori, Okiboru, Pastrami Factory, Rooftop Bar: Fifth Floor, Smashed, The Maiz Project, The Rogue Panda, Time Out Market (New York) LLC, Walk Up Bar -Time Out Bar, Wayla.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

55 Water Street

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