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Lamb's Bread Cafe & Infused Bakery

Name: Lamb's Bread Cafe & Infused Bakery
Address: 2128 2 Avenue, NYC, NY, 10029, US
Telephone: (678) 549-1696

2128 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

American East Harlem North (678) 549-1696

Closed by the Health Department · as of Jun 1, 2023

Lamb's Bread Cafe & Infused Bakery was last inspected on June 1, 2023 and scored 28 points (C range). Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 1, 2023 · Inter-Agency Task Force · Initial Inspection

Closed

Score: 28 points (C range)

1 critical1 general

The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

CriticalFood handling

Food contained a banned substance.

Official wording (code 04P)
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
GeneralOther

Adulterated or mislabeled food was on the premises.

Official wording (code 28-05)
Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

May 12, 2022 16 16 points (B range)

Pre-permit (Non-operational) · Initial Inspection

Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
- CriticalFacility
  
  A hand-washing sink was missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
  
  Official wording (code 05D)
  Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
  
  Official wording (code 10F)
  Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- PaperworkFacility upkeep
  
  No hand-washing sign posted.
  
  Official wording (code 10J)
  Hand wash sign not posted

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 3 years ago. Always confirm with the official record.