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Lips Cafe

1412 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11226 · Brooklyn · Coffee/tea

Passed all 8 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
8
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-02
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
71/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-02
No closures across all 8 inspections on record
6 sanitation violations found across 4 inspections
6 food temperature violations found across 3 inspections
Sanitation critical
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Other minor
Plumbing & Waste minor
Documentation & Training critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
2025-05-02 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

2025-03-06 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection
1
minor Other

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
critical Food Temperature

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

minor Sanitation

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
critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

minor Food Temperature

Thawing procedure improper.

critical Documentation & Training

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

minor Pest Activity

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

critical Pest Activity

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

critical Food Temperature

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

critical Food Temperature

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
minor Other

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
minor Sanitation

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

critical Food Temperature

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

critical Food Temperature

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
critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

critical Pest Activity

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

critical Pest Activity

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

critical Sanitation

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
minor Other

Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

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