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Lips Cafe

1412 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11226

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 2, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 2, 2025

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

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

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 2, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (2 critical)
Mar 6, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection4 (1 critical)
Mar 4, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection2 (1 critical)
Feb 26, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 (7 critical)
Jul 10, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 5, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)
Oct 2, 2023Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection1
Dec 6, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (2 critical)
Oct 5, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

Around this address

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

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 13 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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