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Rhere is nothing on Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection page about it yet.
It's about time the DOH took some action against that filthy rathole pizza place. Supremely overrated pizza served in a dump -- what fun. To think, there are losers who will spend their entire Saturday at DiFara's waiting for Dom to finally remember their order and get around to serving them two hours after they ordered.
Man, that guy is having a tough year: two DOH shutdowns and a murder inside one of his places.
Wow, other "Guest." I can't believe you took the time to post your vituperative rant against Dom on both the original post AND Gothamist. Your obvious contrarianism must make you feel supremely intelligent for you to take the time to type it out twice. I hope you choke on your Domino's Brooklyn Style pizza and die.
Another DOH closing in Brooklyn - Tazza on Henry & Atlantic
If you look at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene site, you'll see that he has really cleaned up the place from
Although I don't really want to read March 15th when they scored an 89 on the violation points scale. They did however bring it down to 0 by April 2nd, the last inspection listed.
"guest" = troll
(the first one, that is)
In regards to the second piece, I realize you linked from foodandwine.com, but Dan's name is actually spelled PARILLA, not PERILLA. I was told 2 PR companies called to verify spelling, so just wanted to make sure he finally got his name spelled correctly.
Thank you!
Nope, no troll. Don't eat Domino's and I'm not trying to be contrary either. I'm just someone who thinks the whole DiFara's mania is ridiculous. Been there, done that (a few times) and it wasn't worth it by a long shot. I think most of those people who worship Dom are just new to the city, haven't eaten in enough places, and think they're pioneers for shlepping out to that part of Brooklyn. I grew up in Bklyn south of DiFara's and never even heard of the place until Jim Leff tipped off the hipster community to make it their pilgrimage. And really, is anyone surprised the DOH would shut it down? The only question is why it took so long.
The "hipster" contingent at DiFara's is actually pretty small. Dom attracts all kinds.
Personally, I do think it's worth it if you are in a patient mood. There have been plenty of times where, after waiting an hour, I'm thinking "OK, that's it! This is bullshit." But then you get the pie and all is forgiven.
Now, Shake Shack, on the other hand, is totally not worth the aggravation for me.
51 health violations for DiFara's. Here's the Daily News story -- people still eat here?:
It's a pizza bad news for Brooklyn
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Domenic DeMarco makes the best pizza in Brooklyn, but health inspectors don't want him cooking.
They shuttered his DiFara pizzeria, world-renowned for its buffalo mozzarella and hand-sheared toppings, yesterday for the second time this year after it failed three inspections since March, city health officials said.
DeMarco will now have to face a full-fledged hearing before the store can reopen, his heartbroken daughter Margaret DeMarco said.
"This is horrible," said Margaret DeMarco, who works with her dad at the store in Midwood.
The pizzeria was issued 51 health violations, including vermin infestation and failing to pass a food prep class, health officials said.