What is Poseidon's health inspection score?

Poseidon has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Poseidon last inspected?

Poseidon was last inspected on November 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Poseidon have?

Poseidon has 5 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Poseidon safe to eat at?

Poseidon has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Poseidon serve?

Poseidon serves Seafood cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Poseidon

Name: Poseidon
Address: 279 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11217
Rating: 71

279 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Last Inspected: 11/22/2025

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Seafood•Brooklyn

Ranked #980 of 1000 in BrooklynBetter than 71% of seafood restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Nov 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+25 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (71/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection1 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Nov 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 High1 Med

2 total1 risk factor

80/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

02ATime/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food not cooked to required minimum internal temperature. • Poultry, poultry parts, ground and comminuted poultry, all stuffing containing poultry, meats, fish or ratites to or above 165 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process • Ground meat, and food containing ground and comminuted meat, to or above 158 °F for 15 seconds with no interruption of the cooking process, except per individual customer request • Pork, any food contaiRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

09BThawing procedure improper.−5

Base deductions−15 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 25

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

3 High

3 total3 risk factors

55/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

04HRaw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.Risk Factor−10
02HAfter 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.Risk Factor−10
02GCold 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.Risk Factor−10

Base deductions−30 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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