Gee's Caribbean Restaurant

770 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Gee's Caribbean Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

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

04L

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

09C

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

08A

Jul 24, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

06D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

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

08A

Jun 14, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

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

Mar 20, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

04K

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

04L

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

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gee's Caribbean Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gee's Caribbean Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gee's Caribbean Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Gee's Caribbean Restaurant.

How does Gee's Caribbean Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Gee's Caribbean Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Gee's Caribbean Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gee's Caribbean Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gee's Caribbean 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 Gee's Caribbean Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gee's Caribbean Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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