Brooklyn, NY — Doris, an American restaurant located at 1088 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, received a Grade C following a health inspection conducted March 28, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 32, placing the restaurant in the Grade C category, and cited one critical food safety violation. The inspection data was released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on April 1, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one critical violation during the March inspection, classified under Code 04H: raw, cooked, or prepared food found to be adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan.

A HACCP plan is a food safety management framework that identifies potential points of contamination in food preparation and establishes controls to prevent foodborne illness. When food is found to be adulterated or cross-contaminated outside the bounds of this plan, it represents a direct risk to consumer health. Cross-contamination typically occurs when harmful microorganisms are transferred between raw and ready-to-eat foods through shared surfaces, utensils, or improper handling.

No non-critical violations were identified during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

The violation cited falls under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food safety standards for food service establishments operating in New York City. Article 81 requires that all food be protected from contamination at every stage of preparation, storage, and service.

The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes including New York City's, identifies improper handling of ready-to-eat foods and failure to follow HACCP protocols as significant contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks. Critical violations — those most likely to directly cause or contribute to foodborne illness — carry heavier point values in DOHMH's scoring system, which is why a single critical violation can result in a substantially elevated score.

A score of 32 falls well within the Grade C range. Establishments with scores in this range are required to display a Grade C card or a "Grade Pending" card if they choose to contest the result through an administrative hearing.

Inspection History

Doris has received inspections in prior years. The record shows a notable shift in performance compared to recent cycles:

  • March 22, 2024: Score 9, Grade A
  • March 4, 2023: Score 24 (no grade assigned in available data)

The restaurant's 2024 inspection resulted in one of the stronger scores in its recent history, with a 9 placing it comfortably within Grade A range. The jump to a score of 32 in March 2026 represents a significant change from that baseline. DOHMH inspection records reflect conditions at the time of each visit and do not indicate whether corrective actions have since been taken.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's restaurant grading system is based on point totals from health inspections conducted by DOHMH. Each violation carries a point value, with critical violations weighted more heavily than non-critical ones. Grades are assigned as follows:

  • Grade A: Score of 0 to 13 points
  • Grade B: Score of 14 to 27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 points or higher

Restaurants that receive a Grade B or C during an initial inspection are typically re-inspected within a set timeframe. During that window, an establishment may post a "Grade Pending" placard if it disputes its initial score and requests a hearing before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Doris including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.