Lula Bagel

816 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Lula Bagel, the earliest from 2023. Lula Bagel was last inspected on Apr 1, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, dishwashing and ware washing is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

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

10G

Apr 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 4 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

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

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

10G

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Providing compostable plastic straws to be used outside of the food establishment’s premises; failure to appropriately dispose of compostable plastic straws; failure to maintain required bins for disposal of compostable plastic straws.

19-11

Feb 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

06D

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lula Bagel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lula Bagel on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lula Bagel?

Across the inspection record, dishwashing and ware washing has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lula Bagel.

How does Lula Bagel compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Lula Bagel most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Lula Bagel's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Lula Bagel have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lula Bagel 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 Lula Bagel inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lula Bagel is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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