Dougies Jamaican Cuisine

9604 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged five inspections at Dougies Jamaican Cuisine, the earliest from 2023. Dougies Jamaican Cuisine was last inspected on Sep 25, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Across the inspection history, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Dougies Jamaican Cuisine's latest score of 82 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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.

06A

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

May 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Nov 14, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

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

02B

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

08A

Mar 28, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

02B

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

08A

10B

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Feb 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

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

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

10F

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dougies Jamaican Cuisine last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Dougies Jamaican Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dougies Jamaican Cuisine.

How does Dougies Jamaican Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Dougies Jamaican Cuisine most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Dougies Jamaican Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dougies Jamaican Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dougies Jamaican Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Dougies Jamaican Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dougies Jamaican Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.

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