Buttercup Bake Shop
167 MADISON AVENUE, 10016
Bakery Products/Desserts
8442253369
AScore: 12
Last inspected: April 17, 2025
Score Trajectory
Lower score = better. Dots colored by grade.
Inspection History
April 17, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
AScore: 12
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
10FNon-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.
February 13, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
PScore: 2
10FNon-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.
January 16, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
NScore: 58
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
05DNo 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.
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
10FNon-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.
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
January 16, 2025
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
N
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
05DNo 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.
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
10FNon-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.
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
October 31, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
BScore: 23
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
January 12, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
NScore: 23
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
28-05Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
July 18, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Establishment re-opened by DOHMH.
PScore: 2
10FNon-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.
June 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
NScore: 56
04AFood Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04JAppropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
04LEvidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
08AFacility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.