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Court Street Bagels: health inspection history

181 Court Street, New York City, NY 11201

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Address
181 Court Street, New York City, NY 11201
Borough
Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed)
Bagels/Pretzels
Most recent grade
Grade B issued Jan 21, 2026 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
Aug 24, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Dec 4, 2024 to Aug 24, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 12 violations, of which 8 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 19 points. Among 417 graded restaurants in ZIP 11201, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Aug 24, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Jan 21, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 19Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 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.
  • 06CCritical 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.
  • 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.

Dec 9, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 31Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 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.

Dec 4, 2024 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
  • 04CCritical Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
  • 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.