# THE GROTTO AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN CUISINE (Brooklyn): 3 critical violations on 2026-10-28

**Service Need Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | THE GROTTO AUTHENTIC CARIBBEAN CUISINE |
| Address | 321 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11216 |
| Type | Caribbean |
| Inspected | 2026-10-28 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 3 |
| Critical violations | 3 |
| Score | 60 |
| Top violations | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. / Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. / Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.
- Inspected in the last 14 days.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:33.304Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.