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Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant

576 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2024
64
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Across the available record, Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Aug 28, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near four.

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 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
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
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.
02G
64
Apr 10, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
02G
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
58
Apr 28, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82
Apr 17, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
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.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
39
Sep 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
02G
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
Jun 15, 2022
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.
02B
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Current letter grade sign not posted.
20F
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant on file is from Aug 28, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, cold TCS food item held above 41 °F has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant.

How does Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chris Caribbean & American Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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