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Poppy Seeds Bagels

Name: Poppy Seeds Bagels
Address: 2220 Forest Avenue, NYC, NY, 10303, US
Telephone: (718) 233-8656

2220 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303

Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Port Ivory-Graniteville (718) 233-8656

Not yet graded

Poppy Seeds Bagels was last inspected on October 23, 2025 and scored 10 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2025 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 10 points (A range)

1 critical

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.

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

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

Jul 24, 2024 12 12 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
2 critical1 general Show violations
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.
  
  Official wording (code 06C)
  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.
- CriticalHygiene & sanitation
  
  Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).
  
  Official wording (code 06A)
  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.
- GeneralFacility upkeep
  
  Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.
  
  Official wording (code 10B)
  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.
Jul 24, 2024 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
2 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Failure to comply with an order of the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department.

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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 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.