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The Grotto Authentic Caribbean Cuisine

Name: The Grotto Authentic Caribbean Cuisine
Address: 321 Nostrand Avenue, NYC, NY, 11216, US
Telephone: (516) 754-3424

321 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Caribbean Bedford (516) 754-3424

Not yet graded

The Grotto Authentic Caribbean Cuisine was last inspected on October 28, 2026 and scored 27 points (B range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 3 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

October 28, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

Score: 27 points (B range)

3 critical1 general

CriticalFood handling

No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.

Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CriticalPests

Rats, or signs of rats, were found.

Official wording (code 04K)
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalFood temperature

Hot food was being held below 140°F, where bacteria can grow.

Official wording (code 02B)
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Oct 28, 2026 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 paperwork Show violations
- PaperworkSigns & paperwork
  
  Letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted.
  
  Official wording (code 20-06)
  Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.