Caribbean Jerkees Delight

117 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Caribbean Jerkees Delight has been inspected five times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The most common issue across all inspections has been establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, showing up three times.

Caribbean Jerkees Delight scores about where you'd expect for a Brooklyn restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 6, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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.

10B

Jul 28, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

10B

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Mar 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Sep 26, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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.

02H

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

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.

10F

Sep 13, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

10B

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Jerkees Delight last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Jerkees Delight on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Jerkees Delight?

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Jerkees Delight.

How does Caribbean Jerkees Delight compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Caribbean Jerkees Delight most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Caribbean Jerkees Delight's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Caribbean Jerkees Delight have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caribbean Jerkees Delight means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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