Brooklyn, NY — Rimini Pastry Shoppe, a bakery located at 6822 Bay Parkway in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted April 2, 2026. The restaurant scored 26 points — the highest score a restaurant can receive while still qualifying for a Grade B, sitting one point below the threshold at which a Grade C is assigned. Inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 7, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the April visit. The citation, issued under Code 06C, noted that food, supplies, or equipment were not adequately protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. Specifically, inspectors found that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Critical violations under NYC Health Code Article 81 are those with a direct or significant potential to cause foodborne illness. No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and guidelines aligned with the FDA Food Code, food establishments are required to protect food and food-contact surfaces from contamination at all points of handling. Condiment storage and dispensing practices fall within these requirements because open or unprotected condiments can be exposed to environmental contaminants, cross-contamination from customers, or improper temperature conditions.

A score of 26 places Rimini Pastry Shoppe at the upper boundary of the Grade B range. While the establishment retains a passing grade, a single additional point in any future inspection would result in a Grade C posting, which carries greater public visibility and additional regulatory scrutiny.

Inspection History

Rimini Pastry Shoppe has a mixed recent inspection record:

  • February 17, 2026: Score 34 (Grade C range)
  • November 14, 2024: Score 27 (Grade B)
  • April 8, 2024: Score 20 (Grade B)
  • October 17, 2022: Score 2 (Grade A)

The February 2026 inspection resulted in a score of 34, which falls within Grade C territory, making the April 2026 result an improvement over that visit. The establishment previously earned a Grade A in October 2022 with a score of 2, indicating the operation has experienced fluctuating compliance levels over the past several years.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grade system is based on scores assigned during unannounced DOHMH inspections. Each violation carries a point value; a lower score indicates better compliance:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection before a grade is publicly posted. The grade card displayed at the entrance reflects the most recent inspection cycle result.

Consumers can look up the full inspection history of any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's online restaurant inspection database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Rimini Pastry Shoppe including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.