Latest inspection: No letter assigned 19 points · B-range score, not an assigned B Previous assigned grade: A · Jan 2, 2026

Coffee/Tea · Williamsburg

LETISH CAFE health grade & inspection history

171 SOUTH 4 STREET, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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19
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 17% of comparable Brooklyn inspections Local context 7 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026. It falls in the B range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about LETISH CAFE

Letish Cafe is a Williamsburg coffee shop built around coffee, breakfast, and brunch, with pastries and a broader menu for different parts of the day. Its small, cozy setting includes bar seating and outlets, making it suitable for a quick coffee, a casual meal, or some quiet time with a book. 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 4, 2026Inspection date
4Violations recorded
2Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 09E

    Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Score trend

LETISH CAFE inspection history

7 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 4, 2026Not assigned194Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Jan 2, 2026A123Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Nov 7, 2025Not assigned398Pre-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.

  • 08A
    Recorded in 3 inspections

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

  • 04L
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

LETISH CAFE on the map

Common questions

LETISH CAFE inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for LETISH CAFE?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026 has 19 violation points, which falls in the B score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Jan 2, 2026.

When was LETISH CAFE last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 4, 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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