Brooklyn Bakery Closed After State License Revoked Over Violations

A 124-year-old bakery in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood closed last month after state officials revoked its operating license over repeated health-code violations. com show inspectors documented mold, mouse droppings, a live mouse in the boiler room, and disrepair throughout the facility during a January inspection.

The license was formally revoked that same month. The owner told local outlets in April that the decision to close stemmed from a desire to spend more time with family and the high cost of repairing a commercial oven. The owner also cited personal health concerns and long-term job stress.

State inspectors found over one hundred mouse droppings, a mouse carcass, dusty shelves, and a soiled walk-in cooler. Floors, walls, and ceilings were noted as being in disrepair. A Department of Agriculture representative stated the bakery can address the deficiencies, reapply for a license, and resume operations if approved.

The owner submitted a state-approved action plan and considered reapplying but ultimately decided against it, saying the timing felt right to exit the business.

Mourners have left notes of gratitude on the bakery's door and windows since the closure. A local parish posted that the bakery had been part of neighborhood traditions for generations. The owner said the business had kept prices low for long-time customers even as the surrounding area changed.