Grace Caribbean Cuisine

2026 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
(347) 435-1034

Current Inspection Grade: A
Current Grade: A
Last Graded: 12/09/2019
 
 

At A Glance

Grace Caribbean Cuisine has an average score of 25.75 from 8 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Grace Caribbean Cuisine may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.

An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.

Inspection History

09/27/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 46 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  2. (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  4. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  5. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
  6. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  7. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  8. Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.
  9. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
  10. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
12/09/2019 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  3. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  4. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
10/15/2019 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 19 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  3. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  4. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
  5. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
06/12/2019 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: 2 | C
  1. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
06/06/2019 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: 15 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  3. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
06/04/2019 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection | Score: 35 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  2. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  3. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
05/29/2019 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 54 | CLOSED
  1. (Critical) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  2. (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  4. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
  5. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  6. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
  7. Sale or use of certain expanded polystyrene items restricted
03/30/2019 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 22 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
  2. (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  3. Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
  4. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

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