Caribbean Sweet Spice

771A Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2024
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Caribbean Sweet Spice appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 17, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from one to two between inspections.

The pattern that stands out is sanitized equipment or utensil, which has been cited two times.

Caribbean Sweet Spice's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
82
Jul 16, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
86
Apr 5, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
86
Dec 12, 2022
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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
95
Dec 5, 2022
Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caribbean Sweet Spice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caribbean Sweet Spice on file is from Dec 17, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caribbean Sweet Spice?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caribbean Sweet Spice.

How does Caribbean Sweet Spice compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Caribbean Sweet Spice most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Caribbean Sweet Spice's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Caribbean Sweet Spice have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around two more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Caribbean Sweet Spice inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caribbean Sweet Spice is inspected around two times per year on average.