Jamaican Flavors

224-09 141 Avenue, Queens, NY 11413

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Jamaican Flavors appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. On Mar 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Queens restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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

02B

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

Mar 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

Oct 13, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

10B

Sep 21, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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

04L

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

Jul 27, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

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

Apr 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º f to 70º f or less within 2 hours, and from 70º f to 41º f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jamaican Flavors last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jamaican Flavors on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jamaican Flavors?

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

How does Jamaican Flavors compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Jamaican Flavors most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Jamaican Flavors' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jamaican Flavors have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jamaican Flavors 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 Jamaican Flavors inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jamaican Flavors is inspected around two times per year on average.

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