Jam.down Caribbean Restaurant
5223 AVENUE D, Brooklyn, 11203
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 12, 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.
CriticalA 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.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 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.
- 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×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 2 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
- 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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