Queens, NY — Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, located at 165-10 Jamaica Avenue in Queens, received a score of 22 following a health inspection conducted on March 28, 2026, placing it in the Grade B range and within six points of the Grade C threshold. The data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on March 31, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented two critical violations during the March visit.

The first, cited under Code 06C, involved food, supplies, or equipment not adequately protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, or service. Specifically, condiments were not provided in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor — a practice intended to reduce cross-contamination risk between customers.

The second violation, cited under Code 06A, addressed personal cleanliness standards. Inspectors noted inadequate personal hygiene practices, which may include soiled outer garments, the absence of required hair restraints, jewelry worn on hands or arms, or fingernails that were not kept clean and trimmed.

Both violations are classified as critical, meaning they represent conditions that, if left uncorrected, have the potential to contribute to foodborne illness.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, food service establishments are required to maintain standards that minimize the risk of food contamination and protect public health. The FDA Food Code, which informs many of these requirements, identifies personal hygiene and food protection practices among the most consequential factors in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks.

Critical violations carry greater point weight in New York City's inspection scoring system, which is why two such violations produced a score of 22 — a figure that, while still within the Grade B range, sits near the boundary with Grade C status.

Inspection History

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill has a generally strong inspection record at this location over recent years:

  • April 9, 2026: Score 12 (Grade A)
  • January 22, 2025: Score 0 (Grade A)
  • August 20, 2024: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • January 3, 2024: Score 27
  • February 9, 2023: Score 8 (Grade A)

The March 28, 2026 inspection represents a notable departure from the location's recent history. The April 9, 2026 follow-up inspection resulted in a score of 12, returning the establishment to Grade A status.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grade system is based on the total point score assigned during an inspection:

  • Grade A: 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: 28 points or more

A score of 22 falls in the middle of the Grade B range, though the presence of two critical violations accounts for much of the point total. Establishments have the opportunity to correct violations and request re-inspection, which is reflected in the April follow-up result at this location.

Current and historical inspection records for New York City restaurants are available through the NYC DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.