Queens, NY — Bagel Club, located at 20816 Cross Island Pkwy in Queens, received a score of 24 following a health inspection conducted on March 25, 2026, by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range, four points below the threshold at which a Grade C is issued.

Inspection data was released by DOHMH on April 1, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the March inspection. The cited issue — Code 10F — pertains to non-food contact surfaces or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or positioned to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath the unit.

No critical violations were identified during this visit. Critical violations are those most directly linked to foodborne illness risk, such as improper food temperature, evidence of pests, or contaminated food sources. The sole violation noted at Bagel Club fell into the non-critical category, which covers equipment condition, facility maintenance, and cleanliness of surfaces not in direct contact with food.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, all food service establishments are subject to unannounced inspections by DOHMH. Inspectors assign point values to each violation based on its public health risk. Scores are used to determine a letter grade, which must be prominently posted at the establishment.

The FDA Food Code, which informs New York City's inspection standards, identifies equipment cleanliness and proper design as factors in preventing indirect contamination. While non-food contact surface violations do not carry the same immediate risk as critical violations, they are cited because poorly maintained equipment can become a source of contamination over time if left unaddressed.

A score of 24 represents the upper portion of the Grade B band. At 27 points, a restaurant would still earn a B. At 28 points, the score crosses into Grade C territory.

Inspection History

Bagel Club has a mixed inspection record over recent years. Prior scores on file with DOHMH include:

  • 2026-05-06: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • 2025-08-22: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • 2025-07-07: Score 42
  • 2025-01-10: Score 10 (Grade A)
  • 2024-12-11: Score 23
  • 2023-12-13: Score 2 (Grade A)
  • 2023-12-01: Score 59
  • 2022-12-05: Score 7 (Grade A)

The restaurant has earned Grade A scores on multiple recent inspections, including a score of 12 as recently as May 2026. The March 2026 score of 24 is a notable increase from those results, though it follows a pattern the establishment has experienced before — a higher score followed by improvement at reinspection.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores under NYC Health Code Article 81:

  • A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or higher

Restaurants that do not receive an A on their initial inspection are reinspected, at which point they may be graded or adjudicate their score. The posted grade reflects the most recent grading inspection.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant at the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, available through NYC Open Data.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Bagel Club including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.