Latest inspection: No letter assigned 48 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Dec 5, 2024

American · Williamsburg

LAVENDER LAKE health grade & inspection history

53 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11249

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48
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 2% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 36 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 15, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about LAVENDER LAKE

LAVENDER LAKE is an American restaurant and bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with a spacious setup suited to drinks, meals, and group gatherings. The restaurant’s format makes room for both casual visits and larger social occasions. This profile also lets readers check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

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Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 15, 2026Inspection date
8Violations recorded
6Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02G
    Critical violation

    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 foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

  • 04C
    Critical violation

    Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 04N
    Critical violation

    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.

  • 06A
    Critical violation

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • 06D
    Critical violation

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

  • 08A

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10F

    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.

Score trend

LAVENDER LAKE inspection history

35 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 15, 2026Not assigned488Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Aug 15, 2026Not assigned1Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Dec 5, 2024A133Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Mar 27, 2024Not assigned388Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04N
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 3 inspections

    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.

  • 06D
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Official location

LAVENDER LAKE on the map

Common questions

LAVENDER LAKE inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for LAVENDER LAKE?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 15, 2026 has 48 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Dec 5, 2024.

When was LAVENDER LAKE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 15, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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