Sabor Tropical

334 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 28, 2026

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Sabor Tropical has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Sabor Tropical was last inspected on Feb 28, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “personal cleanliness is inadequate”, showing up two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 28, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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

Nov 6, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

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

Apr 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area.

05E

06A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor Tropical last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabor Tropical on file is from Feb 28, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sabor Tropical?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness is inadequate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sabor Tropical.

How does Sabor Tropical compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sabor Tropical most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sabor Tropical's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sabor Tropical have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sabor Tropical 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 Sabor Tropical inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sabor Tropical is inspected around two times per year on average.

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