TASTY CARIBBEAN

⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A Oct 20, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Caribbean

📍 Neighborhood: East Flatbush Rugby

Address
856 UTICA AVENUE
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Cuisine Type
Caribbean
📞 7182828652
Inspection History
6 inspections
Grade A: 2 , Grade C: 1
2 closures
Permit
CAMIS #50019079
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Inspection History (6 most recent)

GRADE A Oct 20, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10 points
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to ...
GRADE P Jun 26, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 4 points
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. Anti-siphonage or back-flow pre...
🚫 CLOSURE Jun 9, 2025 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 69 points
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. Non-food contact...
GRADE A Jan 8, 2024 - Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13 points
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. Live roaches in facility's...
GRADE C Nov 3, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 10 points
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
🚫 CLOSURE Nov 1, 2022 - Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 65 points
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage...