Hot Bagels
NYC Department of Health inspection history. 523 5 AVENUE, 11215, Brooklyn, NY.
Latest grade
A
Score: 12 points
Last inspection
April 16, 2026
8 inspections on file · 25 total violations · 8 critical
Violations on last inspection
- Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and encased, with end caps or other device.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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.
Full inspection history
April 16, 2026A · 12
4 violations · Critical flagged
January 28, 2026A · 12
3 violations · Critical flagged
November 10, 2025C · 31
5 violations · Critical flagged
May 29, 2025A · 13
3 violations · Critical flagged
February 5, 2025A · 7
1 violation · Critical flagged
January 6, 2025A · 11
3 violations · Critical flagged
July 11, 2024A · 13
3 violations · Critical flagged
June 6, 2024A · 10
3 violations · Critical flagged
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Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — public restaurant inspection results. Updated within 24 hours of each inspection. Official dataset.