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Emerald Bakery And Cafe
- gradeGrade pending
- inspection score17 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMay 1, 2026
- address1224 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn 11221
- cuisineCoffee/Tea
- phone5127979660
Is Emerald Bakery And Cafe clean?
New York currently lists Emerald Bakery And Cafe as grade pending, following an inspection on May 1, 2026 that scored 17 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.
What did inspectors find at Emerald Bakery And Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- 🐛pest / contamination issuecriticalProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
When was Emerald Bakery And Cafe last inspected?
Emerald Bakery And Cafe has 2 inspections on record going back to March 9, 2026, averaging 34 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 17 pts |
| March 9, 2026 | no grade issued ⏳ | 51 pts |
Emerald Bakery And Cafe vs Bushwick South
Bushwick South runs 78% clean across 202 tracked restaurants — 142 clean, 9 mid, 30 cooked.
Against the 202 spots Cooked tracks in Bushwick South, this one comes out cleaner than 6% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 1, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.