LO MEJOR DEL CARIBE
1099 E 23 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled with dark substance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of avocados being stored on the floor in dry storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open personal water bottle being stored inside reach in freezer. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris across front oven.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar at preparation table not labeled, employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris , manager removed and stored inside 3 compartment sink to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceilings tile stained with water marks at kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed on the ground case of plastic bottle waters behind front counter. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket next to front counter reach in cooler .
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal container with sugar labeled next to coffee station. Employee labeled product during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bag being used to stored cheese at reach in cooler at behind front counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at men's handwashing sink. Manager provided paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).