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Bakery Products/Desserts · New York City, NY

Piece-A-Cake , Cookie Jar

177 New Dorp Lane

Last inspected Oct 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Piece-A-Cake , Cookie Jar last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Violations cited” (official score 32).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded, including 5 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Dec 22, 2023 to Oct 8, 2026.
Has Piece-A-Cake , Cookie Jar 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 22, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Oct 8, 2026

Violations cited

Official score: 32 · Understand This Area’s Scale

6 recorded violations

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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
minorCode 08APests

Official Wording

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
criticalCode 04CEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
criticalCode 04NPests

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
criticalCode 04LPests

Official Wording

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
criticalCode 04APermits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Oct 8, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

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.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode 06DContamination

Official Wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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
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, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 22, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 7 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 04CEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 22, 2023 · Original Source

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