Grade ACaribbean

Authentic Flavaz

1377 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11212

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (7 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Dec 31, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Dec 31, 2025

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    Cold 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
  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Dec 31, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 21, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (3 critical)
Aug 21, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Jun 14, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (3 critical)
Mar 9, 2023Grade APre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection1
Feb 22, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 4 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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