Life Cafe

18 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Life Cafe, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six to closer to one violations per visit.

“Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.

08B

Jul 23, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

08A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

Apr 2, 2024

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.

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06C

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

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

“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

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.

20-01

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

09E

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

15-27

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Life Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Life Cafe on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Life Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Life Cafe.

How does Life Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Life Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Life Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Life Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Life 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.

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