Sprinkles

5210 13 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Inspectors have visited Sprinkles four times, with records going back to 2022. On Sep 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Sprinkles on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

06E

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

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

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

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

09C

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

08A

Nov 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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

06E

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

06A

04N

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

08C

10B

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

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

08A

Nov 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

04L

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

06E

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

04A

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

Nov 3, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

04N

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

06A

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

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sprinkles last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sprinkles on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sprinkles?

Across the inspection record, “establishment is not free of harborage or conditions” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sprinkles.

How does Sprinkles compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sprinkles most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sprinkles' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sprinkles 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 Sprinkles inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sprinkles is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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