BEST BAGELS in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026
📍 225 WEST 35 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10001 ·
🍽️ Bagels/Pretzels
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Best Bagels in Midtown Times Square holds a Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. Across 3 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
BEST BAGELS in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
Jun 11, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
GRADE A
Jan 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where requ...
GRADE A
Sep 5, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided wher...
Aug 23, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
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BEST BAGELS in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BEST BAGELS last inspected?
- BEST BAGELS was last inspected on June 11, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 38 points.
- What is BEST BAGELS's current health grade?
- BEST BAGELS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BEST BAGELS had?
- BEST BAGELS has 4 health inspections on record from August 2023 through June 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BEST BAGELS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BEST BAGELS was 38 points on June 11, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BEST BAGELS ever received a Grade C?
- No. BEST BAGELS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.