J PETAL in Sunset Park (Central)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026
📍 4801 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11220 ·
🍽️ Frozen Desserts
Overview
J Petal, a frozen desserts shop in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors once since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade C with a score of 36 points from its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections dating from 2023 to 2025, it has received one Grade A and one Grade C.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
1
Closure
1
Grade A Inspection
J PETAL in Sunset Park (Central): Emergency Closures (1)
J PETAL in Sunset Park (Central): Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE Z
Apr 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 20
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Sep 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishme...
Apr 7, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
Apr 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 18
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 pre...
Apr 1, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display...
🚫 CLOSURE
Apr 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 44
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Violations:
06E
GRADE C
Feb 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 36
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishme...
Sep 24, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may ...
GRADE A
Feb 28, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solu...
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J PETAL in Sunset Park (Central): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was J PETAL last inspected?
- J PETAL was last inspected on April 9, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 20 points.
- What is J PETAL's current health grade?
- J PETAL currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has J PETAL been closed by NYC Health?
- J PETAL has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 1 time. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has J PETAL had?
- J PETAL has 9 health inspections on record from February 2023 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at J PETAL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at J PETAL was 44 points on April 1, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.