TROPICAL TASTE in East Flatbush Rugby
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 14, 2025
📍 5403 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11203 ·
🍽️ Caribbean
Overview
Tropical Taste in East Flatbush holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. Across 8 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has shown mixed results, including one Grade B and one Grade C, though it has not faced emergency closure.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
TROPICAL TASTE in East Flatbush Rugby: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Apr 14, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
Jan 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 18
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.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Hot TCS f...
Jan 10, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
GRADE C
Feb 1, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temper...
Feb 1, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
Dec 19, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
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.
Insuffici...
Dec 19, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 50
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Violations:
05F
GRADE B
Sep 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 22
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven...
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TROPICAL TASTE in East Flatbush Rugby: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was TROPICAL TASTE last inspected?
- TROPICAL TASTE was last inspected on April 14, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is TROPICAL TASTE's current health grade?
- TROPICAL TASTE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has TROPICAL TASTE had?
- TROPICAL TASTE has 8 health inspections on record from September 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 TROPICAL TASTE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at TROPICAL TASTE was 50 points on December 19, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has TROPICAL TASTE ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. TROPICAL TASTE has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.