New York City · Official inspection records
5403 CHURCH AVENUE · Brooklyn, NY 11203
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TROPICAL TASTE in Brooklyn, NY 11203 has a reported health inspection grade of A issued on , according to NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Checked · Source extractMost recent visit in the dataset
The reported grade above comes from the inspection on . The latest visit is listed below.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Official inspection record
NYC’s active-permit dataset publishes a limited history, generally up to three years before the most recent inspection.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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.
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.
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Reported action
Violations were cited in the following area(s).
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.
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
Local context · New York City
89 of 100 establishments with a reported letter grade in this ZIP are graded A.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene via NYC Open Data. Reference CAMIS 50096541.
DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results
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