Sister's & Family Restaurant

1727 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

African

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Sister's & Family Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: four violations last time, two this time.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Brooklyn average 77, so Sister's & Family Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

May 6, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

02B

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

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

09C

Sep 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

06E

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

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

Apr 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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

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

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

Aug 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

02B

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

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

08A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sister's & Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sister's & Family Restaurant on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sister's & Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sister's & Family Restaurant.

How does Sister's & Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sister's & Family Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sister's & Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sister's & Family Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sister's & Family 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 Sister's & Family Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sister's & Family Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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