15 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
Department of Health inspections from October 17 to October 20 found 15 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.
Sotto Voce Restaurant in Brooklyn
225 7 AVENUE
Violations
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- 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.
- 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 mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Porto Prince Star Restaurant in Queens
22113 LINDEN BOULEVARD
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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Cafe Hadar in Brooklyn
2923 AVENUE N
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.
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Pasteur Grill & Noodles in Manhattan
85 BAXTER ST
Violations
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Live roaches 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.
Da Ge Xiao Chi in Brooklyn
4903 7TH AVE
Violations
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 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.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Brothers Fish Market in Manhattan
3845 BROADWAY
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.
- Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 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.
Delhi Masala Express in Manhattan
3789 BROADWAY
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 rats or live rats 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.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Food not cooked to required minimum temperature.
Samir Restaurant in Brooklyn
696 CONEY ISLAND 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.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 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.
The Country Cafe in Manhattan
60 WALL 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 not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- 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.
La Posada Mexican Food in Manhattan
364 3RD 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.
- 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.
Le P'tit Paris Bistro in Brooklyn
256 PROSPECT PARK WEST
Violations
- 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.
Caribbean Coffee Shop in Brooklyn
527 STANLEY AVE
Violations
- Harmful, noxious gas or vapor detected. CO ~1 3 ppm.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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.
Romanos Famous Pizza in Queens
3221 BROADWAY
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Jennifer's Restaurant in Queens
15341 HILLSIDE AVENUE
Violations
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- 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.
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Patsy's Italian Restaurant in Manhattan
236 WEST 56 STREET
Violations
- Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
- 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 protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.