Sweet Polly

71 6 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
American
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Sweet Polly has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after four on the prior visit.

Across the inspection history, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooklyn restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 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
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
74
Sep 25, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
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
78
Jun 13, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Polly last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Polly on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Polly?

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 Sweet Polly.

How does Sweet Polly compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Sweet Polly most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Sweet Polly's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Polly have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweet Polly 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 Sweet Polly inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Polly is inspected around two times per year on average.