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Rucola: health inspection history

190 Dean Street, New York City, NY 11217

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Address
190 Dean Street, New York City, NY 11217
Borough
Brooklyn
Cuisine (as listed)
Italian
Most recent grade
Grade A issued Oct 3, 2025
Latest inspection
Oct 3, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
3 inspections, Dec 20, 2022 to Oct 3, 2025

Across these 3 inspection records, the health department cited 7 violations, of which 4 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 12 points. Among 255 graded restaurants in ZIP 11217, the median score behind the latest grade is 10 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Oct 3, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations 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.
  • 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.

Jun 21, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 9Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary 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.

Dec 20, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 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.
  • 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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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.