CARIBBEAN CABANA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE.

NYC Health Dept

116-02 JAMAICA AVENUE · QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Jan 2025). Other cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

6 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 4

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Critical Food Temperature

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 dur

JAN 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

DEC 2

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Flavored tobacco products sold, offered for sale

DEC 2

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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 fl

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

JUN 12

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

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JAN 23

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Food Temperature

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Not Critical Sanitation

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