Lips Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
61
Score
Public records show three inspections at Lips Restaurant stretching back to 2024. Lips Restaurant was last inspected on Aug 7, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Lips Restaurant's latest score of 61 falls below the Brookhaven average of 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pasta noodles, stewed tomatoes, grits and maranira sauce holding at temperatures above 41*F stored inside walk-in cooler #1 in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3 soda nozzles behind the bar with pink debris build-up. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles were cleaned during time of inspection
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed several live gnats behind the bar. CA: Advised PIC The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed several stand alone cutting boards with heavy black stains. CA: Advised PIC surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the latch to walk-in cooler #1 unable to completely close, lock mechanism not effective during service hours. CA: Advised PIC equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed racks inside walk-in cooler #1 and #2 rusted. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust debris build-up on the fan inside walk-in cooler #1. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Jan 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed curry sauce, gravy, butter sauce, chicken butter sauce measuring temperatures above 41*F. CA: Advised PIC time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC complied and discarded food items during time of inspection due to prep date of 01/05/2025
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed debris build-up inside the ice scoop holder with 3 scoops stored in direct contact. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC complied and removed the holder and placed inside the 3-compartment sink to be re-washed and sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine measuring 0PPM chlorine during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC chlorine shall be maintained between 50-100PPM in mechanical ware washing equipment. PIC has been advised to utilize 3-compartment (wash, rinse and sanitizer) until repairs are made
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cracked floor tiles holding standing water in the dish pit. CA: Advised PIC all physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed visible light at the back door in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC outer opening shall be protected
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 containers of mash potatoes, 1 container of etouffee, and 2 containers of Curry prepared 06/05 measuring temperatures above 41*F with condensation build-up on the lids not cooled down properly. CA: Advised PIC 1. Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); P and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. P 2. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. P 3. Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, a time/temperature control for safety food received in compliance with laws allowing a temperature above 41°F (5°C) d...
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cold water knob stripped at the hand sink on the cook line. CA: Advised PIC All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed visible light at the back door in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC outer opening shall be protected
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed constant dripping faucets at the 3-compartment, meat and vegetable sink and utensil spray nozzle sink in the dish pit. CA: Advised PIC A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed broken tiles in the dish pit holding standing water in need of repair. CA: Advised PIC all physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lips Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lips Restaurant on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lips Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lips Restaurant.
How does Lips Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brookhaven?
Lips Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Brookhaven average of 86.
Has Lips Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lips Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lips Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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