Grade ACaribbean

Realcaribbeanpot Restaurant & Bakery

3018 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11226

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (2 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · New York City health department

Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
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 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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
May 20, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	4 (3 critical)
Mar 30, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	8 (4 critical)
Jan 15, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	1 (1 critical)
Dec 16, 2024	Grade Pending	Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection	8 (5 critical)
Sep 18, 2023	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (5 critical)

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

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

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