American · Williamsburg
LAVENDER LAKE health grade & inspection history
53 BROADWAY, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 02GCritical 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.
- 04CCritical 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.
- 04HCritical violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 04NCritical 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.
- 06ACritical 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.
- 06DCritical 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.
| Date | Assigned grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Not assigned | 48 | 8 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Not assigned | — | 1 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection |
| Dec 5, 2024 | A | 13 | 3 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Not assigned | 38 | 8 | Pre-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.
- 04NRecorded 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.
- 08ARecorded in 3 inspections
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 10FRecorded 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.
- 06DRecorded 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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