Grade CLatin AmericanNo recent inspection

Dominican Food

2180 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island, 10303

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).

Last inspected Apr 15, 2025 · New York City health department

Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Critical
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Critical
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Critical
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Apr 15, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
Nov 18, 2024	Grade C	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	7 (5 critical)
May 22, 2024	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	5 (4 critical)
Sep 6, 2023	Grade A	Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection	3 (1 critical)
Aug 15, 2023	Grade Pending	Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection	9 (6 critical)

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

4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
3×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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