Sunset Park Diner & Donuts

889 5 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

American

Last inspected: Nov 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Sunset Park Diner & Donuts appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 28, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around three violations found each time.

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Sunset Park Diner & Donuts scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

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

Jul 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

Dec 8, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

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

08C

Oct 30, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04H

04N

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

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunset Park Diner & Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunset Park Diner & Donuts on file is from Nov 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunset Park Diner & Donuts?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sunset Park Diner & Donuts.

How does Sunset Park Diner & Donuts compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sunset Park Diner & Donuts most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sunset Park Diner & Donuts's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sunset Park Diner & Donuts have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunset Park Diner & Donuts 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 Sunset Park Diner & Donuts inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunset Park Diner & Donuts is inspected around two times per year on average.

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