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The Lutheran Halal Cafe
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score10 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedDecember 3, 2024
- address5121 2 Avenue, Brooklyn 11232
- cuisineSandwiches
- phone7185678244
Is The Lutheran Halal Cafe clean?
The Lutheran Halal Cafe is currently listed as closed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), as of its inspection on December 3, 2024. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at The Lutheran Halal Cafe?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on December 3, 2024, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-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.
- 🚿plumbing acting upAnti-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 left out / unprotectedcriticalFood, 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.
When was The Lutheran Halal Cafe last inspected?
The Lutheran Halal Cafe has 3 inspections on record going back to March 26, 2024, averaging 35 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2026 | closed by the city | 63 pts |
| December 3, 2024 | Grade A | 10 pts |
| March 26, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 31 pts |
The Lutheran Halal Cafe vs Sunset Park West
Sunset Park West runs 80% clean across 224 tracked restaurants — 162 clean, 7 mid, 33 cooked.
Against the 224 spots Cooked tracks in Sunset Park West, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
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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 December 3, 2024. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.