South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt

300 Father Capodanno Bouleva, Staten Island, NY
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
52
Score
High Risk NYC Grade: Pending

South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Oct 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Compared to other Staten Island restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

2
Inspections
4
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
06B
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
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
52
Nov 29, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at South Fin Grill, the Vanderbilt means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.