Sterling Crust West Indian Restaurant
747 Nostrand Avenue, New York City, NY 11216 · Brooklyn · Caribbean
Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-02-24 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 7
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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 liq
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
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
2025-01-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 4
Thawing procedure improper.
Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
2023-07-27 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
2022-11-28 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 6
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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
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-han
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
2022-06-07 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 7
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh fli
Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or
Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
2022-06-07 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 1
Current letter grade sign not posted.
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