ARK Bagels

110 8 Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Passed re-check · Jan 7, 2025 Directions
30
Poor BiteKarma score 30 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Jan 7, 2025: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Dec 5, 2024. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • #7 in New York's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 9 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Jan 7

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Thawing procedure improper
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  3. 2024
  4. Failed Dec 5

    Cycle Inspection

    10 violations, 8 critical
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment's food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical 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
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • Minor Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Sep 22

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    5 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Nonfood-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
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  7. Failed Sep 5

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    9 violations, 7 critical
    • Critical 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
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Critical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment's food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies
    • Critical 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
    • Minor Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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