What is Soul Food Station's health inspection score?

Soul Food Station has a SafeDine safety score of 29 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Soul Food Station last inspected?

Soul Food Station was last inspected on October 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Soul Food Station have?

Soul Food Station has 10 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Soul Food Station safe to eat at?

Soul Food Station has a safety score of 29/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Soul Food Station serve?

Soul Food Station serves Soul Food cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Soul Food Station

Name: Soul Food Station
Address: 2220 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island, 10303
Rating: 29

2220 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Soul Food•Staten Island

Ranked #724 of 761 in Staten IslandBetter than 58% of soul food restaurants

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Oct 16, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Food storageHigh Priority

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-113

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-20 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

Real-time Score: 0/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (29/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Oct 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

7 High3 Med

10 total5 risk factors

0/100inspection score

−85 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

02GCold 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.Risk Factor−10
05CFood contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.−10
05DNo 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.−10
06FWiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.Risk Factor−10
04JProperly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.Risk Factor−10
02BHot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.Risk Factor−10
04NFilth 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.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

10EAccurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5
08BGarbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.−5

Base deductions−85 pts

Risk factor bonus (5× +5)−25 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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