Salty Dog Restaurant

7509 3 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209

American

Last inspected: Oct 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Salty Dog Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Oct 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food contact surface not properly washed”, which has been cited two times.

Among Brooklyn restaurants, the typical score is 77; Salty Dog Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Oct 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

10A

Jul 29, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

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

06D

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

02B

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

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

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

Feb 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

04L

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

Mar 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

02H

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

02B

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

04A

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.

04J

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

06D

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salty Dog Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Salty Dog Restaurant on file is from Oct 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Salty Dog Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food contact surface not properly washed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Salty Dog Restaurant.

How does Salty Dog Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has Salty Dog Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Salty Dog Restaurant 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 Salty Dog Restaurant inspected?

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

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