Jamaican Best Corp

20408 Hillside Ave
Queens, NY 11423
(718) 454-4321

Current Inspection Grade: B
Current Grade: B
Last Graded: 05/03/2022
 
 

At A Glance

Jamaican Best Corp has an average score of 21.2 from 5 scored inspections (see inspection history). The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Jamaican Best Corp 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

12/15/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 12 | A
  1. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  2. 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.
03/16/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 13 | A
  1. (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  2. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
02/02/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 26 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
  2. (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  3. (Critical) After 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.
  4. Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
  5. 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.
02/02/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
  1. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
  2. “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
05/03/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 26 | B
  1. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  2. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  3. (Critical) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
04/22/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 29 | Not Graded
  1. (Critical) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
  2. (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  3. (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
  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.
  6. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
  7. 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.

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