The Little Sweet Cafe

77B Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, The Little Sweet Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to four.

When inspectors have written things up, food contact surface not properly washed has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The Little Sweet Cafe's latest score is in line with the Brooklyn average of 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
74
Jan 3, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
86
Sep 15, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
82
Sep 2, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Little Sweet Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Little Sweet Cafe on file is from Jan 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Little Sweet Cafe?

Across the inspection record, food contact surface not properly washed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Little Sweet Cafe.

How does The Little Sweet Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

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

Has The Little Sweet Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Little Sweet Cafe have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Little Sweet Cafe 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 The Little Sweet Cafe inspected?

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