LIPS CAFE in East Flatbush Erasmus
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 2, 2025
📍 1412 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11226 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Lips Cafe in East Flatbush has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH inspectors since 2022. The coffee shop currently holds a Grade A with a score of 11, though its 12-inspection record shows mixed results, including 1 Grade B among mostly Grade A ratings.
12
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
2
Grade A Inspections
LIPS CAFE in East Flatbush Erasmus: Emergency Closures (2)
LIPS CAFE in East Flatbush Erasmus: Full Inspection History (12 records)
GRADE A
May 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
GRADE P
Mar 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 12
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly ...
Mar 6, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the Department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
Violations:
18-14
Mar 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 9
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 70
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 70
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Violations:
10B
GRADE A
Jul 10, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Dec 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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) T...
Oct 2, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
Violations:
20-05
GRADE B
Dec 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 16
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish...
Oct 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source ...
Oct 5, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
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LIPS CAFE in East Flatbush Erasmus: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was LIPS CAFE last inspected?
- LIPS CAFE was last inspected on May 2, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is LIPS CAFE's current health grade?
- LIPS CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has LIPS CAFE been closed by NYC Health?
- LIPS CAFE 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 LIPS CAFE had?
- LIPS CAFE has 12 health inspections on record from October 2022 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at LIPS CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at LIPS CAFE was 70 points on February 26, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.