Lucky Charlie
254 IRVING AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 weeks ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jun 17, 2026
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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 during active necessary preparation.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (3 critical) |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Grade Pending | Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 24 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 17 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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