CARAOTAS NYC in Bushwick (West)
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Apr 22, 2025
📍 162 IRVING AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11237 ·
🍽️ Latin American
Overview
Caraotas NYC in Bushwick holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 21 points as of 2025. Over 10 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received mixed results: 1 Grade A, 1 Grade B, and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
CARAOTAS NYC in Bushwick (West): Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE B
Apr 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Thawing procedure improper.
Single service article not provided. Single service ...
Apr 22, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Oct 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 33
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Sanitized equipment or...
Oct 20, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
GRADE C
Apr 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 33
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operatio...
Feb 15, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eg...
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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.
Violations:
02G
GRADE A
Sep 1, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Establishment is not free of h...
Jul 14, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 48
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Fo...
Jul 14, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
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CARAOTAS NYC in Bushwick (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CARAOTAS NYC last inspected?
- CARAOTAS NYC was last inspected on April 22, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 21 points.
- What is CARAOTAS NYC's current health grade?
- CARAOTAS NYC currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has CARAOTAS NYC had?
- CARAOTAS NYC has 10 health inspections on record from July 2022 through April 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CARAOTAS NYC?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CARAOTAS NYC was 48 points on July 14, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CARAOTAS NYC ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CARAOTAS NYC has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.