NYC Restaurant Closures
Department of Health inspections from October 10 to October 12 found 25 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.
Checkers in Queens
133-18 GUY R BREWER BLVD
Violations
- Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
- 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.
New Wah Kwong Restaurant in The Bronx
727 BURKE AVE
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- 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.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Noorani Restaurant Kabab & Grill in Queens
7208 BROADWAY
Violations
- 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.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- 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.
- Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Bombay Grill in Brooklyn
8716 3RD AVE
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- 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 not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140° F to 70° F or less within 2 hours, and from 70° F to 41° F or less within 4 additional hours.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Oasis Restaurant & Bar in The Bronx
4653 WHITE PLAINS RD
Violations
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- 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.
Sabor Latino Restaurant Cuchifrito in The Bronx
1017 WESTCHESTER AVE
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- 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 rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Mr. Bruno's Pizza in Queens
7563 31 AVENUE
Violations
- 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.
- Live roaches 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.
Bayway Catering in Staten Island
300 WESTERN AVE
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.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Delicious Juice Bar in The Bronx
832 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
Violations
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 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.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140° F to 70° F or less within 2 hours, and from 70° F to 41° F or less within 4 additional hours.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Mikes Deli Restaurant in Brooklyn
10013 FOSTER AVE
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.
- 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.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140° F to 70° F or less within 2 hours, and from 70° F to 41° F or less within 4 additional hours.
Pizza Rollio in Manhattan
437 E 9TH ST
Violations
- Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- 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.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 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.
Dick And Jane's in Brooklyn
266 ADELPHI STREET
Violations
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
- 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.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 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.
Point View Deli in Brooklyn
255 GREENPOINT AVENUE
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.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Taipan in Queens
18422 HORACE HARDING EXPY
Violations
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Jia Xiang Kitchen in Brooklyn
802 56TH ST
Violations
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Bona Pizza in The Bronx
751 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
- 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.
El Sazon De Olga Restaurant in The Bronx
1017 CASTLE HILL AVE
Violations
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 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.
Sweet Mama's Soul Food in Manhattan
689 LENOX AVENUE
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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- 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.
Tomato & Pesto Pizzeria in Queens
9244 QUEENS BLVD
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.
Crepe Cafe in Manhattan
1642 LEXINGTON AVE
Violations
- Live roaches 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.
Pierre Loti Cafe & Wine Bar in Manhattan
258 WEST 15 STREET
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Kosher Korner in Brooklyn
2900 BEDFORD AVE
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Hawana in Queens
9534 QUEENS BLVD
Violations
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140° F to 70° F or less within 2 hours, and from 70° F to 41° F or less within 4 additional hours.
Pho Dem in Queens
13348 37TH AVE
Violations
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Coffee Land in Brooklyn
833 FRANKLIN 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.