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Grade ACaribbean

Charm Bar

448 DEAN STREET, Brooklyn, 11217

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Apr 8, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • A paperwork or posting requirement, such as permits, certificates, or required signs.

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Apr 8, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection3 (2 critical)
Nov 25, 2025Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection8 (4 critical)
Aug 23, 2025Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Feb 27, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
May 25, 2024Grade PendingInter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection0
Sep 18, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 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.

  • 5 rodent inspections on record, 3 finding rat activity.
  • 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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