Sailor

228 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

American

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Sailor four times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Sailor is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

06E

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 17, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

06D

Mar 23, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

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

02B

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

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

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

06E

10F

Aug 23, 2023

Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sailor last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sailor on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sailor?

Across the inspection record, “sanitized equipment or utensil” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sailor.

How does Sailor compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sailor most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sailor's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sailor have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sailor 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 Sailor inspected?

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

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