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Baya Bar

Fast food or counter · Manhattan, NY

9 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

2 problems found · 1 marked critical · Health department inspection, Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Jan 22, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 21 point violations. Baya Bar got about the same as most. That's from the last routine visit, on Nov 21, 2025.

Compared with 4,330 New York City fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Baya Bar?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer 06FHow to fixFix it
  2. No backflow test on file 10BHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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Fix and log it: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

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Keep the bucket strong

From Food Code 3-304.14

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 9 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

The health department visited 7 times in the last 12 months (1 routine, 6 other).

Off to a good start: 14 point violations at its first routine inspection (Nov 21, 2025), about the same as most fast-food and counter places here.

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NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestJan 22, 2026Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection7 points (A)

    This one: 7 points (A), inspected Jan 22, 2026.

    2 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer

      The department's words

      06F Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-304.14

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Keep the bucket strong

      • Wet cloths sit in sanitizer between uses: chlorine 50–99 ppm, or quat at label strength.
      • Test with the cloths in the bucket when you mix it and every 2 hours.
      • Remake it at once if it tests low or has food or dirt in it. Never just add more sanitizer to a dirty bucket.

      From Food Code 3-304.14

      Keep cloths apart

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Wiping cloths and sanitizer buckets

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Baya Bar? Fix it

    Not critical (1)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      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.

      Food Code 5-205.15

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Fix and log it now

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  2. EarlierJan 22, 2026Calorie Posting / Re-inspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

      The department's words

      16-03 Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

  3. EarlierJan 22, 2026Sodium Warning / Re-inspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Sodium Warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which a

      The department's words

      16-08 Sodium Warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which a

  4. EarlierNov 21, 2025Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection14 points

    3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hand sink not ready to use

      The department's words

      05D No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (2)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      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.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      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.

  5. EarlierNov 21, 2025Calorie Posting / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

      The department's words

      16-03 Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

  6. EarlierNov 21, 2025Sodium Warning / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Sodium Warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which a

      The department's words

      16-08 Sodium Warning icon not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags for food items that contain 2300mg or more of sodium in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which a

  7. EarlierNov 21, 2025Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

      The department's words

      19-06 Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

  8. EarlierAug 6, 2024Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection12 points (A)

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Thermometer missing or reading wrong

      The department's words

      04J Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (3)

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      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.

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      10D Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      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.

  9. EarlierAug 6, 2024Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial InspectionNo score given

    1 violation listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (1)

    • Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

      The department's words

      19-06 Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Baya Bar, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer Read the free guide
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

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    Ask for the manager. Baya Bar can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Baya Bar: (718) 785-0003

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Result
7 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Baya Bar

When was Baya Bar last inspected?

The health department last inspected Baya Bar on Jan 22, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / re-inspection.

What did the health department find at Baya Bar?

The health department listed 2 violations on Jan 22, 2026: Wiping cloths left out of sanitizer and No backflow test on file.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Jan 22, 2026, the health department marked 1 as critical.