Sazon's Nunez

96 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 31, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Sazon's Nunez, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 31, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to three.

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 31, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

08A

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

Jul 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

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

04H

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

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

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

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

08A

Nov 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

02H

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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

10A

10F

Mar 29, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04K

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

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

08A

10B

Jan 26, 2022

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

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sazon's Nunez last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sazon's Nunez on file is from Dec 31, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sazon's Nunez?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sazon's Nunez.

How does Sazon's Nunez compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sazon's Nunez most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sazon's Nunez's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sazon's Nunez have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sazon's Nunez 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 Sazon's Nunez inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sazon's Nunez is inspected around two times per year on average.

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