LICHEE NUT in Brooklyn Heights
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 10, 2025
Overview
Lichee Nut in Brooklyn Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 10 points on its most recent inspection in 2025. The restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2022 and shows mixed results across 9 inspections, including 3 Grade A ratings, 1 Grade C, and no Grade B results.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
3
Grade A Inspections
LICHEE NUT in Brooklyn Heights: Emergency Closures (2)
LICHEE NUT in Brooklyn Heights: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE A
Mar 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Personal cleanliness i...
GRADE P
Oct 29, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 7
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 underneath the unit.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 85
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, wi...
🚫 CLOSURE
Oct 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 85
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Aug 28, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 ...
GRADE A
Aug 28, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Violations:
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GRADE C
Mar 9, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 40
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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...
Feb 21, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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 underneath the unit.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS fo...
GRADE A
Sep 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held ab...
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LICHEE NUT in Brooklyn Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LICHEE NUT last inspected?
- LICHEE NUT was last inspected on March 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is LICHEE NUT's current health grade?
- LICHEE NUT currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has LICHEE NUT been closed by NYC Health?
- LICHEE NUT has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has LICHEE NUT had?
- LICHEE NUT has 9 health inspections on record from September 2022 through March 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LICHEE NUT?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LICHEE NUT was 85 points on October 27, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.