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Grade CCaribbean

Goldwater Bar & Grill

218-28 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens, 11413

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 months ago).

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 12, 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.

  • An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

    Critical

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

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

    Critical

  • Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

    Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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

    Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 12, 2026Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection7 (5 critical)
Dec 6, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection10 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 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, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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