TOTA'S in Crown Heights (North)
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Feb 3, 2025
📍 244 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Tota's in Crown Heights holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 23 points from its most recent inspection. Across 7 inspections since 2022, the Caribbean restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
TOTA'S in Crown Heights (North): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE B
Feb 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
Pesticide n...
Sep 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
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.
Violations:
04N
GRADE A
Feb 8, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Dec 8, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 29
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.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or superviso...
GRADE A
Mar 23, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow preventi...
Feb 15, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 45
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement
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, obstr...
GRADE A
Feb 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 8
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 accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Food contact surface not pro...
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TOTA'S in Crown Heights (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TOTA'S last inspected?
- TOTA'S was last inspected on February 3, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 23 points.
- What is TOTA'S's current health grade?
- TOTA'S 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 TOTA'S had?
- TOTA'S has 7 health inspections on record from February 2022 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at TOTA'S?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TOTA'S was 45 points on February 15, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TOTA'S ever received a Grade C?
- No. TOTA'S has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.