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Caribbean · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

The Grotto Authentic Caribbean Cuisine

321 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn 11216 · 5167543424

B NYC grade
70 Clean Score
15 Inspection score
Oct 13, 2023 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Inspection history

Oct 13, 2023 · Grade B · Score 15

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 06C — 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. (critical)
Oct 13, 2023 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Smoke-Free Air Act / Re-inspection

  • 15-39 — Ashtray present in smoke-free area.
Nov 30, 2022 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

  • 20-04 — “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. (critical)
Nov 30, 2022 · Grade N/A · Score 21

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 10B — 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. (critical)
  • 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
Nov 18, 2021 · Grade N/A · Score 15

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)

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