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Caribbean · 5403 Church Avenue · Brooklyn 11203

A Grade A posted 2026-07-13 (score 12)

Inspection history

2026-07-13 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
09EWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.—
10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment—

2026-07-13 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information—

2025-04-14 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Critical
10FNon-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.—

2025-01-10 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 11

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
10FNon-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.—

2025-01-10 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2024-02-01 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 32 C

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
04KEvidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
05FInsufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperaturesCritical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.—
10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment—

2024-02-01 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

2023-12-19 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 50

CodeDescriptionCritical
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.Critical
03AFood, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.Critical
04AFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.Critical
05FInsufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperaturesCritical
05HNo approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.Critical

2023-12-19 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-06Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of rats on 1 inspection: 2024-02-01

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