Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Department of Health inspections from May 19 to May 22 found 14 businesses with critical violations in cleanliness and sanitation. The businesses below were ordered closed, but may reopen once violations have been corrected.
Learn more about the inspection process from nyc.gov and search the Department of Health inspection database for full details on any establishment that serves food.
Hing Wong Chinese Restaurant in The Bronx
1687 MACOMBS RD
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Randiwa in Staten Island
1405 RICHMOND AVE
Violations
- Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
A+ Chinese Restaurant in Queens
5906 KISSENA BLVD
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Lakay Venus Restaurant in Brooklyn
637 ROGERS AVE
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant in The Bronx
906 E 180TH ST
Violations
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Anthony Cafe in Manhattan
73 2ND AVE
Violations
- Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Hell's Chicken in Manhattan
641 10TH AVE
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
St Nicholas Food & Cafe in Manhattan
285 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE
Violations
- Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
- Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
Brown Butter in Brooklyn
413 TOMPKINS AVE
Violations
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Bolla Market in Brooklyn
497 MEEKER AVE
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Canteen in Brooklyn
57 4 AVENUE
Violations
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
New Sun Hing Kitchen in Brooklyn
2018 BEDFORD AVENUE
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Il Falco in Queens
2150 44TH DR
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Polpette in Manhattan
483 AMSTERDAM AVE
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.