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Dale Diner

189 WEST 231 STREET, Bronx, 10463

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (5 weeks ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 2, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 2, 2026

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

    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.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 2, 2026Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
May 18, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)
Feb 3, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Dec 18, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Jun 10, 2024Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (4 critical)
Jan 31, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection8 (5 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

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

  • 5×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 3×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
  • 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.

Around this address

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

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

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