Grade AMexican

Dahlia Comida Mexicana

276 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11237

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (4 months ago). Details below.

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Mar 11, 2026

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

    Critical
  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

    Critical

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Mar 11, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Oct 27, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (2 critical)
Jun 7, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 21 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.

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