Closed

Step on Top Take Out Restaurant

2810 Avenue D, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Caribbean Erasmus (929) 503-7531

Closed by the Health Department · as of Apr 1, 2025

Step on Top Take Out Restaurant was last inspected on April 1, 2025 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

April 1, 2025 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

1 general
  • GeneralOther

    A nuisance or unsafe condition was allowed to exist.

    Official wording (code 28-01)

    Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

ABMar 1, 2024: 131324/03Apr 1, 2025: 464625/04
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better: 0–13 is an A, 14–27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Closed 46 points (C range)

    Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection

    The Health Department closed this restaurant at this inspection.

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility

      Not enough refrigeration or hot-holding equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

      Official wording (code 05F)

      Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

    • CriticalPests

      Mice, or signs of mice, were found.

      Official wording (code 04L)

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

    • GeneralPests

      Pesticides were used or stored improperly, or open bait was used.

      Official wording (code 08C)

      Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation was missing or broken, letting grease, heat, or fumes build up.

      Official wording (code 10D)

      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.

    • 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.

    • GeneralOther

      No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

      Official wording (code 28-06)

      Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food-contact surfaces were in poor repair.

      Official wording (code 09C)

      Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

  2. A 13 points (A range)

    Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • 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.

    • GeneralFood handling

      Frozen food was being thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 09B)

      Thawing procedure improper.

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.

      Official wording (code 10F)

      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.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.