Staten Island, NY — A Dunkin Donuts location in Staten Island received a Grade C following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection conducted on March 26, 2026, with data released by DOHMH on March 31, 2026. The restaurant, located at 150 Greaves Lane, recorded a score of 43 points, placing it in the Grade C range under the city's restaurant grading system.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors identified one critical violation during the March inspection. The citation, classified under Code 02G, documented that cold temperature-controlled for safety (TCS) food items were held above 41°F. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, TCS foods — those requiring temperature control to limit bacterial growth — must be maintained at or below 41°F during cold storage. Specific TCS foods carry stricter thresholds: smoked or processed fish must be held at or below 38°F, intact raw eggs at or below 45°F, and reduced oxygen packaged foods at temperatures specified by their labeling or applicable standards.

The violation was the only one recorded during the inspection. No non-critical violations were cited.

Temperature control is among the most consistently enforced areas in food safety inspections. When cold foods are held above required temperatures, conditions may allow the growth of pathogens including Listeria, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus, depending on the food type and duration of exposure. Inspectors do not determine how long an item has been out of temperature range during a single visit; they document the condition as found at the time of inspection.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes the requirements for food temperature control at food service establishments throughout the city. These standards align with the FDA Food Code, which serves as the model framework for state and local food safety regulations across the United States.

Critical violations — those designated as posing a direct risk to public health — carry higher point values than non-critical violations in the DOHMH scoring system. A single critical violation can significantly affect a restaurant's total score and resulting grade. In this inspection, the single Code 02G citation contributed to the full 43-point score.

Establishments that receive a Grade C or a score requiring re-inspection may post their grade card or a "Grade Pending" notice and are subject to a follow-up inspection. The DOHMH requires restaurants to correct cited violations and may conduct unannounced reinspections to verify compliance.

Inspection History

The Greaves Lane Dunkin Donuts location had maintained a strong recent inspection record prior to this cycle. Its prior documented inspections on file include:

  • May 7, 2026: Score 8 (Grade A)
  • August 12, 2024: Score 6 (Grade A)

Both previous inspections resulted in Grade A scores with low point totals, indicating the location had not previously accumulated significant violations in recent cycles. The March 2026 inspection represents a notable departure from that record. Restaurants in New York City are inspected at least once per year, with higher-risk establishments or those with prior violations inspected more frequently.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City's letter grading system is based on the total points accumulated during a DOHMH inspection. Each violation type carries a set point value, with critical violations weighted more heavily than non-critical ones. Grades are assigned as follows:

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

A Grade C does not necessarily indicate that a restaurant has been ordered closed. In this case, the action recorded by DOHMH was that violations were cited, not that the establishment was closed. Restaurants receiving a C grade are subject to re-inspection and may appeal their score through the DOHMH adjudication process.

Current and historical inspection records for all New York City restaurants are available through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health. Residents can search by restaurant name, address, or borough to review inspection scores, violation details, and grade history.

More About This Restaurant

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