Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant

686 Nereid Avenue, Bronx, NY 10470

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Bronx restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 4, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

Jul 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

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

02B

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

May 23, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

02B

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

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

10F

Apr 25, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Personal cleanliness inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

06A

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

08A

Thawing procedures improper.

09B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant.

How does Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant inspected?

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

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