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Brother's Bakery Cafe: health inspection history

2155 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10029

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Address
2155 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 10029
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
American
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Dec 23, 2025
Latest inspection
Dec 23, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Apr 18, 2023 to Dec 23, 2025

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 3 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 9 points. Among 181 graded restaurants in ZIP 10029, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Dec 23, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 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.

Jul 19, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10BNot critical 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Apr 18, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 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.