Tony Sazon Picapollo

854 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
American
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Tony Sazon Picapollo has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Dec 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Tony Sazon Picapollo on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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
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
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
58
Jul 15, 2025
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
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
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tony Sazon Picapollo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tony Sazon Picapollo on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tony Sazon Picapollo?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tony Sazon Picapollo.

How does Tony Sazon Picapollo compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Tony Sazon Picapollo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Tony Sazon Picapollo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Tony Sazon Picapollo have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tony Sazon Picapollo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.