Lips Cafe
1412 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea
Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-05-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 2
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
2025-03-06 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection 1
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
2024-07-10 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
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 under
2023-12-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 8
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Thawing procedure improper.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 liq
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or
2023-10-02 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
2022-12-06 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 3
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 under
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F o
2022-10-05 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 7
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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
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 liq
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 under
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2022-10-05 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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