Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · New York City, NY

Baya Bar

238 Bay Ridge Avenue

Last inspected Oct 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Baya Bar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 9, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 5).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Dec 8, 2023 to Oct 9, 2026.
Has Baya Bar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 8, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 9, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06CContamination

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 9, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 21, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 9 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 04HFood temperature

Official Wording

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 09EHandwashing

Official Wording

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.