THE BAD BAGEL in Bushwick (West)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 10, 2025
📍 40 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 ·
🍽️ Bagels/Pretzels
Overview
The Bad Bagel in Bushwick holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 9 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
THE BAD BAGEL in Bushwick (West): Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Nov 10, 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
Dec 13, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
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 unit.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Aug 14, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
Mar 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
Anti-siphonage or back-flo...
Mar 6, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
GRADE C
Oct 23, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 38
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holdi...
Apr 20, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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 required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Current letter ...
Apr 20, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
Violations:
20-05
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THE BAD BAGEL in Bushwick (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was THE BAD BAGEL last inspected?
- THE BAD BAGEL was last inspected on November 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 9 points.
- What is THE BAD BAGEL's current health grade?
- THE BAD BAGEL currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has THE BAD BAGEL had?
- THE BAD BAGEL has 8 health inspections on record from April 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at THE BAD BAGEL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at THE BAD BAGEL was 45 points on April 20, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has THE BAD BAGEL ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. THE BAD BAGEL has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.