Bagel Express
207 A West Merrick Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580
Passed re-check · Jan 27, 2026 Directions
72
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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jan 27, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
- Keeps coming up: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training., cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 27
Re-Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Passed Jan 15
Inspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Critical Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Minor Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- 2025
- Passed Jan 16
Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Passed Jan 3
Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
- Minor Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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