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American · Midtown-Times Square
THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE health grade & inspection history
470 7 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10018
10
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 70% of comparable Manhattan inspections Local context 2 points below the local median
Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 28, 2025. The official grade is shown separately and can come from a different represented grading record.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Aug 28, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 06ACritical violation
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.
- 06CCritical violation
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Score trend
THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE inspection history
10 fewer inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | A | 10 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| May 6, 2025 | — | 20 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 21, 2025 | B | 18 | 3 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | 21 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 25, 2024 | — | — | 0 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | 17 | 4 | Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection |
| Dec 2, 2022 | C | 43 | 5 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 06CRecorded in 3 inspections
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 04NRecorded in 3 inspections
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.
- 08ARecorded in 3 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06ARecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 10FRecorded in 2 inspections
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.
- 04KRecorded in 2 inspections
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Official location
THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE on the map
Common questions
THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Aug 28, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 10 violation points.
When was THE BREAD FACTORY CAFE last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 28, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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