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The Lutheran Halal Cafe: health inspection history
5121 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 11232
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- Address
- 5121 2 Avenue, New York City, NY 11232
- Borough
- Brooklyn
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Sandwiches
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Dec 3, 2024 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Mar 6, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 6, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 20 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 120 graded restaurants in ZIP 11232, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Mar 6, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 63Establishment Closed by DOHMH. Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
- 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 02HCritical 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.
- 05FCritical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Mar 6, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 28-01Not critical Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
Dec 3, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 06CCritical 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.
- 10FNot critical 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.
Mar 26, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 28-06Not critical Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- 02HCritical 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.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.