Dominican Valle Restaurant
1601 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE, Manhattan, 10040
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 3 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 weeks ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jul 14, 2026
Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
CriticalFood 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.
CriticalA staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
CriticalA 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
- 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 57 rodent inspections on record, 26 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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