Punta Cana Restaurant

490 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Punta Cana Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 7, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

That's lower than the typical Brooklyn restaurant, which scores around 77. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

06D

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jul 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

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

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

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

Apr 19, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Punta Cana Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Punta Cana Restaurant on file is from Oct 7, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Punta Cana Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Punta Cana Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Punta Cana Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Punta Cana Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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