Punta Cana Coffee Shop & Restaurant
490 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Failed · Mar 27, 2026 Directions
69
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 2 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Mar 27, 2026: failed with 7 violations, 4 critical.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Failed Mar 27
Cycle Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste
- Critical 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
- Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
- Minor Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door
- Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
- Minor Nonfood-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
- 2024
- Passed Oct 7
Cycle Inspection
3 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed
- Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
- Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
- Failed Jul 15
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 3 critical
- Critical 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
- Critical 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
- Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
- Minor Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of
- 2023
- Passed Apr 19
Pre-permit (Operational)
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
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