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Grade ACoffee/Tea

Lark Cafe

1007 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11218

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jan 23, 2026

  • A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.

    No 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.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jan 23, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)
Nov 25, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (2 critical)
Aug 2, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
May 20, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Mar 3, 2023Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection4 (1 critical)
Feb 22, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.

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