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Black Star Bakery & Cafe: health inspection history
241 East 24 Street, New York City, NY 10010
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- Address
- 241 East 24 Street, New York City, NY 10010
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Coffee/Tea
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Nov 24, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Feb 15, 2023 to Nov 24, 2025
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 10 violations, of which 6 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 9 points. Among 214 graded restaurants in ZIP 10010, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Nov 24, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04NCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Aug 30, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 10FNot critical Non-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.
May 22, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 02GCritical 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.
- 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 04OCritical Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Feb 15, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10FNot critical Non-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.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.