BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE in Murray Hill Kips Bay
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 24, 2025
📍 241 EAST 24 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10010 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Black Star Bakery & Cafe in Murray Hill holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, based on 5 inspections between 2022 and 2025. The restaurant has received Grade A on 3 of those inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Nov 24, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
GRADE A
Aug 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Non-food contact surface or equipment 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 un...
May 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processe...
GRADE A
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m...
Nov 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above re...
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BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE last inspected?
- BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE was last inspected on November 24, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE's current health grade?
- BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE had?
- BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE has 5 health inspections on record from November 2022 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE was 19 points on May 22, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. BLACK STAR BAKERY & CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.