Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
58
Score
Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up four violations, compared to eight violations previously.
The pattern that stands out is establishment is not free of harborage or conditions, which has been cited four times.
Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant's latest score of 58 falls below the Brooklyn average of 77. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
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
58
Jan 7, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Thawing procedure improper.
09B
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
67
Aug 14, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening 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
Jul 27, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
6 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 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
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
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
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
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
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
35
Nov 28, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
05D
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
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
45
Jun 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
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
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
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
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
Current letter grade sign not posted.
20F
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant.
How does Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?
Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.
Has Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about eight previously.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sterling Crust West Indian 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 Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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