Rincon Dominicano Restaurant

1623 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Rincon Dominicano Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 20, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: four violations last time, one this time.

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Rincon Dominicano Restaurant's latest score of 86 sits above the Brooklyn average of 77. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

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

02B

Aug 8, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

02B

May 17, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.

10D

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

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rincon Dominicano Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rincon Dominicano Restaurant on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rincon Dominicano Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rincon Dominicano Restaurant.

How does Rincon Dominicano Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Rincon Dominicano Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Rincon Dominicano Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rincon Dominicano Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rincon Dominicano Restaurant 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 Rincon Dominicano Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rincon Dominicano Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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