Liberty Grant Cafe

1170 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Liberty Grant Cafe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Liberty Grant Cafe is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

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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.

10F

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

May 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

10B

10F

Dec 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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.

02G

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

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

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Oct 24, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

04N

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Liberty Grant Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Liberty Grant Cafe on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Liberty Grant Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Liberty Grant Cafe.

How does Liberty Grant Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Liberty Grant Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Liberty Grant Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Liberty Grant Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Liberty Grant Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Liberty Grant Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Liberty Grant Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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