Grade BCaribbean

The Dumpling Cove

1530 EAST 222 STREET, Bronx, 10469

Should you eat here?

Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (2 months ago).

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · New York City health department

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.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Critical
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
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.

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Jun 1, 2026	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (3 critical)
Apr 24, 2026	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
May 21, 2025	Grade B	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	5 (4 critical)
Mar 31, 2025	Grade Pending	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	6 (4 critical)
Jan 8, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	3 (1 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.
4×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
4×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
3×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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