Tasty Caribbean
856 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11203
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Grade A at the latest inspection (9 months ago), with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Oct 20, 2025
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.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 8 (5 critical) |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 9 (6 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 4×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×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×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 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.
- 5 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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