Maracus Club and Restaurant

121-08 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418
American
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2019
67
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Maracus Club and Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2016. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 24, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Maracus Club and Restaurant is from Feb 24, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “evidence of mice or live mice present”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Queens average 75, so Maracus Club and Restaurant trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2019
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04K
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
10B
67
Aug 19, 2017
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
82
Oct 29, 2016
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
74
Jun 11, 2016
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maracus Club and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maracus Club and Restaurant on file is from Feb 24, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maracus Club and Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maracus Club and Restaurant.

How does Maracus Club and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Maracus Club and Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Maracus Club and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Maracus Club and Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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