Black Seed Bagels
170 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
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 3 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
- Last inspected Feb 19, 2025: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred, cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2025
- Passed Feb 19
Cycle Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used
- 2024
- Failed Sep 11
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- 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
- 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 Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
- 2023
- Passed Jun 23
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
- 2022
- Passed Sep 15
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed
- 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
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