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Grade CCaribbean

Karibbean Krave

65 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, Bronx, 10461

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 4 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (8 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Nov 13, 2025

  • 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

  • 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.

    Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

    Critical

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

    Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Nov 13, 2025Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection5 (4 critical)
Oct 30, 2023Grade CPre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection7 (4 critical)
Aug 14, 2023Grade PendingPre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection8 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
  • 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.

Around this address

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

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

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