Brooklyn, NY — Sip And Savor, an American restaurant located at 1382 Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 22 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 16, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range (14–27 points) but near the upper threshold, just six points from a Grade C designation. Inspection data was released publicly by DOHMH on March 24, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the March inspection. The violation, recorded under Code 05D, documented that the establishment lacked adequate hand-washing facilities. Specifically, inspectors noted that no accessible hand-washing station was present in or adjacent to the toilet room or within 25 feet of food preparation, food service, or ware-washing areas. The violation also identified an absence of hot and cold running water, soap, or an acceptable hand-drying device at the required location.

No non-critical violations were cited during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Hand-washing access is a foundational requirement under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code. Inspectors classify hand-washing facility violations as critical because inadequate hand hygiene is a direct risk factor for the transmission of foodborne illness pathogens, including norovirus, Salmonella, and E. coli. Under city and federal guidelines, accessible hand-washing stations with running water, soap, and drying materials must be maintained at all times during food service operations.

A critical violation does not automatically result in closure, but it does carry greater scoring weight. Each critical violation typically contributes more points to a restaurant's total score than a non-critical violation, which accounts for a significant portion of the 22-point total recorded here.

Inspection History

Sip And Savor has a documented history of variable inspection scores over the past two years:

  • January 20, 2026: Score 50 (pending grade or re-inspection cycle)
  • November 26, 2024: Score 25 (Grade B)
  • September 19, 2024: Score 63

The January 2026 score of 50 would place a restaurant in Grade C territory, suggesting the establishment has experienced fluctuating compliance outcomes across recent inspection cycles. The current score of 22 represents an improvement from that prior result, though the critical hand-washing violation remains a notable finding.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants based on the total score received during an unannounced inspection:

  • Grade A: 0–13 points (lowest number of violations)
  • Grade B: 14–27 points
  • Grade C: 28 or more points

Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C may request a re-inspection before a final grade is posted. The grade card must be displayed prominently at the entrance so that diners can review it before entering.

Members of the public can look up any restaurant's full inspection history, including individual violation codes and scores, through the NYC DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at the city's open data portal.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Sip And Savor including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.