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Chances Caribbean Restaurant and Bakery

Caribbean · 200-08 Linden Boulevard · Queens 11412

A Grade A posted 2025-12-01 (score 10)

Inspection history

2025-12-01 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 10 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Critical

2025-10-20 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 39

CodeDescriptionCritical
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.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
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
04NFilth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.—
09EWash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.—
10BAnti-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.—
10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment—
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.—
28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.—

2025-10-20 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
19-04Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) single service article not designated as a recyclable material.—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2025-10-20

At this address

GRADE B

1 open HPD violations — 0 class C

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3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

200-08 Linden Boulevard

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