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Cafe Luluc
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score12 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 16, 2026
- address214 Smith Street, Brooklyn 11201
- cuisineAmerican
- phone7186253815
Is Cafe Luluc clean?
Cafe Luluc is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 16, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Cafe Luluc?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 16, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueDishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
When was Cafe Luluc last inspected?
Cafe Luluc has 4 inspections on record going back to September 7, 2023, averaging 11 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Grade A | 12 pts |
| March 14, 2025 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| February 5, 2024 | Grade A | 7 pts |
| September 7, 2023 | Grade A | 11 pts |
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 16, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.