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Westside Bagel
April 7, 2026 · Closed by the city
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- official resultClosed by the city
- score107 pts
- inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
- failed findings10
- critical findings8
Failed findings
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food from a mystery sourcecriticalOfficial wording: 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.
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no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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pest / contamination issuecriticalOfficial wording: Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
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rats have moved incriticalOfficial wording: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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facility hygiene issuecriticalOfficial wording: Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: No 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.
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staff skipping handwashingcriticalOfficial wording: Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
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food left out / unprotectedcriticalOfficial wording: 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.
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basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsOfficial wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with C on January 20, 2026: Score changed by +62 points. 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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About this record
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Source: NYC Open Data.