Brooklyn, NY — Rimini Pastry Shoppe, a bakery located at 6822 Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, received a score of 34 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on February 17, 2026. The score places the establishment in Grade C territory, the lowest grade in New York City's restaurant grading system. Inspectors documented one critical violation and one non-critical violation during the visit.
The inspection data was released by DOHMH on February 20, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
The most significant finding was a critical violation involving improper hot food holding temperatures. Inspectors cited the bakery under violation code 02B for failing to hold hot time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items at or above 140 °F. TCS foods that fall below this threshold enter what food safety professionals refer to as the "danger zone," the temperature range between 40 °F and 140 °F where harmful bacteria can multiply rapidly.
Inspectors also documented a non-critical violation under code 10F, noting that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were either 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. While classified as non-critical, this type of violation can contribute to unsanitary conditions if left unaddressed.
The DOHMH action recorded for this inspection noted that violations were cited in the areas identified above.
Food Safety Context
Proper hot holding temperatures are a foundational requirement of food safety regulation. NYC Health Code Article 81 requires food service establishments to maintain TCS foods at temperatures that prevent bacterial growth. The FDA Food Code similarly establishes 140 °F as the minimum holding temperature for hot TCS foods.
When hot foods fall below this threshold, pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, and Bacillus cereus can proliferate to levels capable of causing foodborne illness. The risk increases the longer food remains in the danger zone, with the FDA Food Code generally requiring that foods not held at proper temperatures for more than four hours be discarded.
Equipment cleanliness and accessibility, as cited in the non-critical violation, is also addressed under Article 81, which requires that all equipment and surfaces be designed and maintained to facilitate proper cleaning and prevent the accumulation of food debris or other contaminants.
Inspection History
The February 2026 inspection represents the highest score recorded for Rimini Pastry Shoppe in available DOHMH data. The bakery's recent inspection history shows a pattern of increasing scores:
- 2022-10-17: Score 2 (Grade A)
- 2024-04-08: Score 20
- 2024-11-14: Score 27 (Grade B)
- 2026-02-17: Score 34 (Grade C)
The establishment received a Grade A in October 2022 with a score of just 2 points, indicating a nearly violation-free inspection. By November 2024, the score had risen to 27, placing it at the upper boundary of Grade B. The latest inspection moved the score into Grade C range, reflecting a continued upward trend in documented violations over the past several years.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City's restaurant grading system, administered by DOHMH, assigns letter grades based on inspection scores. Lower scores indicate fewer violations and better compliance:
- Grade A: 0–13 points
- Grade B: 14–27 points
- Grade C: 28 or more points
A score of 34 falls within the Grade C range. Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection are offered a re-inspection, during which the establishment has the opportunity to correct violations and potentially achieve a lower score. Restaurants may also contest their grades through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
Grade cards must be posted at the entrance of the establishment where they are visible to the public, as required under NYC Health Code Article 81.
Consumers can verify restaurant inspection results through the DOHMH restaurant inspection database, which is publicly accessible online. Inspection scores, violation details, and grade histories for all New York City restaurants are available as open data through the NYC Open Data portal.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Rimini Pastry Shoppe including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.