Santo Domingo Restaurant

862 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Santo Domingo Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brooklyn restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

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

Jul 17, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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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

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

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

09C

10F

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

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

08A

Apr 12, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

02B

10F

Mar 16, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Santo Domingo Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Santo Domingo Restaurant on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Santo Domingo Restaurant?

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 Santo Domingo Restaurant.

How does Santo Domingo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Santo Domingo Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Santo Domingo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Santo Domingo Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Santo Domingo Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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