Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken

1875 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 29, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken has been inspected six times since 2022. On Aug 29, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, which has been cited three times.

Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken's latest score of 95 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Jun 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04K

Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement

03I

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

06D

10F

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

08A

Feb 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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

04L

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

28-05

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

08A

Feb 16, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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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

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

06D

10F

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

08A

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

Aug 25, 2022

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

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

06A

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

20-04

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

Mar 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

02B

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken on file is from Aug 29, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken.

How does Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken 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 Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Topaze Restaurant & Jerk Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.

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