Black Star Bakery & Cafe
241 East 24 Street, Manhattan, NY 10010
Coffee/Tea Murray Hill-Kips Bay (347) 947-0005
Grade A · as of Nov 24, 2025
Black Star Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on November 24, 2025 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
November 24, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Score: 9 points (A range)
1 critical1 general-
CriticalPests
Flies or other nuisance pests were found.
Official wording (code 04N)
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.
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GeneralPests
The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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A 12 points (A range)
Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 10F)
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.
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19 19 points (B range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalPests
Live animals (other than service animals or fish in tanks) were inside.
Official wording (code 04O)
Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Surfaces that touch food weren’t properly washed and sanitized.
Official wording (code 06D)
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
Official wording (code 02G)
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.
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A 11 points (A range)
Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalPests
Mice, or signs of mice, were found.
Official wording (code 04L)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 10F)
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.
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GeneralPests
The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.
Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.