Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop

3323 Avenue I, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 8, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to five violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 8, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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.

06A

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

04L

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

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

08A

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Dec 9, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Sep 19, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 6, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

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Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

05E

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

03A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop.

How does Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Lakay Coffee Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.

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