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Dilly Dally

Name: Dilly Dally
Address: 626 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York City, NY

626 Vanderbilt Avenue

Last inspected Nov 8, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

Nov 8, 2025

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

notedCode 15-27Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 8, 2025 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Nov 8, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 13 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 02BFood temperature

Official wording

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 8, 2025 · Original Source

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Nov 8, 2025

Violations cited

2 recorded violations

minorCode 20-01Other

Official wording

Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 20-08Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Nov 8, 2025 · Original Source