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Tamarind Island: health inspection history
114-48 Sutphin Boulevard, New York City, NY 11434
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- Address
- 114-48 Sutphin Boulevard, New York City, NY 11434
- Borough
- Queens
- Cuisine (as listed)
- Caribbean
- Most recent grade
- Grade A issued Jan 9, 2025
- Latest inspection
- Jan 9, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
- Records shown
- 5 inspections, Jan 31, 2023 to Jan 9, 2025
Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 24 violations, of which 13 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 11 points. Among 73 graded restaurants in ZIP 11434, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.
Inspection history
Jan 9, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 11Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Jan 9, 2025 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Mar 22, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 60Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 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.
- 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 03ICritical Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
- 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
- 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- 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.
Jun 29, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 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.
- 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.
- 05FCritical Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
- 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
- 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 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 31, 2023 Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 10Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- 10GNot critical Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- 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.
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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.