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L And Z Bakery
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMay 5, 2026
- address2472 86 Street, Brooklyn 11214
- cuisineBakery Products/Desserts
- phone7183722329
Is L And Z Bakery clean?
L And Z Bakery is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on May 5, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at L And Z Bakery?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 🛠️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.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothscriticalWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
When was L And Z Bakery last inspected?
L And Z Bakery has 6 inspections on record going back to February 7, 2024, averaging 18 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| March 6, 2025 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| November 4, 2024 | Grade C | 7 pts |
| November 1, 2024 | closed by the city | 15 pts |
| October 28, 2024 | closed by the city | 40 pts |
| February 7, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 20 pts |
L And Z Bakery vs Bensonhurst East
Bensonhurst East runs 82% clean across 139 tracked restaurants — 99 clean, 9 mid, 13 cooked.
Against the 139 spots Cooked tracks in Bensonhurst East, this one comes out cleaner than 21% 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 5, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.