Lucky Lucky Cafe
21 EAST 13 STREET, Manhattan, 10003
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Dec 11, 2025
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 12 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
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