Masallah Sweets and Restaurant

663 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Masallah Sweets and Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Brooklyn restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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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

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Oct 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Jan 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

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

08A

Aug 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

10F

Jul 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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04N

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

08A

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Masallah Sweets and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Masallah Sweets and Restaurant on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Masallah Sweets and Restaurant?

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 Masallah Sweets and Restaurant.

How does Masallah Sweets and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Masallah Sweets and Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Masallah Sweets and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Masallah Sweets and Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Masallah Sweets and Restaurant 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 Masallah Sweets and Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Masallah Sweets and Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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