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DOMINICAN FOOD

2180 FOREST AVENUE Staten Island NY 10303

Health Inspection: violations

Score: 30

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-04-15; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-04-15), including 4 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-04-15: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 30. Violations were cited in the following area(s).

  • Critical: 02B — Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • Critical: 04M — Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • Critical: 06A — 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.
  • Critical: 06F — Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
  • Not Critical: 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • Not Critical: 09B — Thawing procedure improper.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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