CARIBBEAN STARR in Harlem (South)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 14, 2025
📍 280 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10027 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
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🚇 125th Street-Lenox
Overview
Caribbean Starr in Harlem holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has maintained Grade A on all occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
CARIBBEAN STARR in Harlem (South): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Jul 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
Jun 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 89
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butche...
GRADE A
May 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to ...
Dec 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or no...
GRADE A
Aug 3, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not k...
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CARIBBEAN STARR in Harlem (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CARIBBEAN STARR last inspected?
- CARIBBEAN STARR was last inspected on July 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is CARIBBEAN STARR's current health grade?
- CARIBBEAN STARR currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has CARIBBEAN STARR had?
- CARIBBEAN STARR has 5 health inspections on record from August 2022 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at CARIBBEAN STARR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CARIBBEAN STARR was 89 points on June 3, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CARIBBEAN STARR ever received a Grade C?
- No. CARIBBEAN STARR has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.