Dolar Shop

55 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

Chinese

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Going back to 2022, Dolar Shop has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Manhattan facility scores 77, putting Dolar Shop on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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.

02G

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 1, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

04N

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

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.

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 22, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

10F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

28-01

May 16, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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.

06C

02G

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

10F

Dec 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Food worker/food vendor does not wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet, or after coughing, sneezing, smoking, eating, preparing raw foods or otherwise contaminating hands or does not change gloves when required; worker fails to refrain from smoking or being fully clothed in clean outer garments.

04D

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dolar Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dolar Shop on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dolar Shop?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dolar Shop.

How does Dolar Shop compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Dolar Shop most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Dolar Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dolar Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dolar Shop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Dolar Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dolar Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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