Cafe Luka

1317 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

American

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Cafe Luka has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Cafe Luka was last inspected on May 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Cafe Luka's latest score of 70 falls below the Manhattan average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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.

10B

Dec 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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.

04N

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

08A

Sep 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Luka last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Luka on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Luka?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Luka.

How does Cafe Luka compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Cafe Luka most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Cafe Luka's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Luka have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Luka 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 Luka inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Luka is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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