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Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill: health inspection history
230-04 Merrick Boulevard, New York City, NY 11413
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- Address
- 230-04 Merrick Boulevard, New York City, NY 11413
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Caribbean
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued May 16, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
- Latest inspection
- Aug 28, 2026 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 4 inspections, Jan 26, 2024 to Aug 28, 2026
Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 17 violations, of which 9 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 13 points. Among 44 graded restaurants in ZIP 11413, the median score behind the latest grade is 11.5 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Aug 28, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 46Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 02HCritical 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.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- 10DNot critical 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.
- 10BNot critical 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.
- 02GCritical 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.
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
May 16, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
- 09ACritical Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- 04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 10BNot critical 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.
Apr 2, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 2Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10FNot critical 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.
Jan 26, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 04KCritical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.