Brooklyn, NY — Paneantico Bakery, located at 9124 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted April 7, 2026, with data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 9, 2026. The establishment scored 24 points, placing it near the upper boundary of the B range and four points from the Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April inspection:

  • Code 04L: Evidence of mice or live mice identified in the establishment's food or non-food areas.

A critical violation under NYC Health Code Article 81 indicates a condition that poses a direct risk to public health. The presence of rodent evidence in a food-service environment is considered one of the more serious categories of critical violations because rodents can contaminate food contact surfaces, packaging, and ingredients with pathogens including Salmonella and Leptospira.

No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection cycle.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain effective pest management programs and to eliminate conditions that attract or harbor pests. Evidence of rodent activity — including droppings, gnaw marks, or live mice — is classified as a critical violation and carries significant point penalties under DOHMH's scoring system.

A score of 24 places Paneantico Bakery within the Grade B range but toward the higher end. The B range spans 14 to 27 points, meaning the establishment's score of 24 sits just three points below the Grade C cutoff. Establishments scoring at or near this boundary are generally subject to closer monitoring and may be re-inspected on a shorter cycle.

Inspection History

Paneantico Bakery has a mixed inspection record over the past several years:

  • 2026-05-21: Score 24 (Grade Z)
  • 2025-01-08: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2024-11-26: Score 37
  • 2024-06-07: Score 14 (Grade B)
  • 2024-02-26: Score 25
  • 2023-11-14: Score 11 (Grade A)
  • 2023-10-12: Score 55
  • 2022-08-11: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • 2022-02-01: Score 12 (Grade A)

The bakery earned Grade A scores in January 2025, November 2023, August 2022, and February 2022, indicating periods of strong compliance. However, the record also includes elevated scores in late 2024 and a score of 55 in October 2023, suggesting recurring periods of cited violations. The current score of 24 continues a pattern of variability that inspectors and diners may note.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total score received during an unannounced inspection:

  • A: 0–13 points (lowest risk)
  • B: 14–27 points (moderate risk)
  • C: 28 or more points (higher risk)

Grades must be posted in a visible location at the establishment's entrance. Consumers can look up full inspection records, violation details, and grade history for any NYC food service establishment through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

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