TOP CHOICE in Wakefield Woodlawn
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026
📍 686 NEREID AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10470 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant in Wakefield holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections dating back to 2022, the restaurant has earned Grade A once, Grade B once, and has no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
TOP CHOICE in Wakefield Woodlawn: Full Inspection History (6 records)
Jul 16, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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GRADE A
Feb 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated...
Jul 16, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 19
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
May 23, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
GRADE B
Apr 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 14
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow...
Apr 25, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 0
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
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 70�...
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TOP CHOICE in Wakefield Woodlawn: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TOP CHOICE last inspected?
- TOP CHOICE was last inspected on July 16, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 29 points.
- What is TOP CHOICE's current health grade?
- TOP CHOICE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TOP CHOICE had?
- TOP CHOICE has 6 health inspections on record from April 2022 through July 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TOP CHOICE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TOP CHOICE was 29 points on July 16, 2026. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TOP CHOICE ever received a Grade C?
- No. TOP CHOICE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.