11 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
Department of Health inspections from April 16 to April 17 found 11 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.
Domino's in Brooklyn
1544 BROADWAY
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Pizza Chef in Brooklyn
1512 FULTON ST
Violations
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Fatima Halal Kitchen in Queens
2525 BROADWAY
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.
Vintage Curry in Queens
8777 168TH PL
Violations
- 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.
- 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 improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Kingston Pizza in Brooklyn
395 KINGSTON AVENUE
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.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Best Choice Caribbean Restaurant And Juice Bar in The Bronx
3973 BRONXWOOD 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.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
The Shakespeare in Manhattan
24 E 39TH ST
Violations
- 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.
Banquet Kitchen (Marriott) in Manhattan
85 WEST STREET
Violations
- 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.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Nice One Bakery in Manhattan
47 BAYARD ST
Violations
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Baskin Robbins in Brooklyn
11112 FLATLAND AVENUE
Violations
- 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.
Mendel's Pizza in Brooklyn
4923 18TH AVE
Violations
- 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.