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Dante: health inspection history

79 Macdougal Street, New York City, NY 10012

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Address
79 Macdougal Street, New York City, NY 10012
Borough
Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed)
Italian
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Aug 25, 2026
Latest inspection
Aug 25, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
6 inspections, Jan 31, 2024 to Aug 25, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, the health department cited 19 violations, of which 13 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 10 points. Among 401 graded restaurants in ZIP 10012, the median score behind the latest grade is 11 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Aug 25, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Aug 25, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 10Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Jan 15, 2026 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 29Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 05DCritical No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
  • 02GCritical 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.

Mar 11, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 22Grade: Grade BViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 02GCritical 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.
  • 10FNot critical 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.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Mar 11, 2024 Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

Score: not recordedViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 20-06Not critical Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted

Jan 31, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 46Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 04NCritical 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.
  • 06CCritical 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.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.