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Grade ACaribbean

Chef Lothian Kitchen

217-06 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, 11413

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (7 weeks ago).

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jun 17, 2026

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

    Critical

  • Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.

    Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • 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
Jun 17, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
May 7, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (4 critical)
Jan 15, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection3 (1 critical)
Dec 10, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection5 (4 critical)
Aug 30, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
May 10, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (2 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

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

Around this address

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

  • 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
  • 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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