Luke's Lobster

685 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10017
Seafood
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Luke's Lobster, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to four.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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
74
Dec 11, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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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
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
78
Sep 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
82
Nov 4, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luke's Lobster last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luke's Lobster on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Luke's Lobster?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Luke's Lobster.

How does Luke's Lobster compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Luke's Lobster most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Luke's Lobster's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Luke's Lobster have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Luke's Lobster 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 Luke's Lobster inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Luke's Lobster is inspected around two times per year on average.