NYC Restaurant Closures

1,401 closures by NYC Health Department since January 28, 2018

CLOSED

EL JOBITO 181 RESTAURANT

554 WEST 181 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 15, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 99 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond ...

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CLOSED

LAUNDRY & LATTE

6 COLUMBIA PLACE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 15, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 106 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not ...

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CLOSED

PERISTA RESTAURANT

101 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, Bronx

Closed: April 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 57 points

Critical Violations:

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta ...

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CLOSED

GREAT TASTE USA

33 CATHERINE STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 11, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo ...

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CLOSED

LOVE & SOUL FOOD

4 EAST GUN HILL ROAD, Bronx

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 90 points

Critical Violations:

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intac ...

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CLOSED

WIMPY'S RESTAURANT

1822 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 91 points

Critical Violations:

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen ...

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CLOSED

JADE SEA CHINESE RESTAURANT

35-14 BELL BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 34 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage dispo ...

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CLOSED

LA FLEUR CAFE

437 EAST 9 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 81 points

Critical Violations:

Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-ha ...

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CLOSED

FALGUNI RESTAURANT

169-22 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 95 points

Critical Violations:

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding c ...

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CLOSED

No.1 RESTAURANT

10614 NORTHERN BLVD, Queens

Closed: April 10, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on ...

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CLOSED

SAVORY THAI

378 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 9, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 95 points

Critical Violations:

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly ...

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CLOSED

LOS ENCEBOLLADOS 7 POTENCIAS

8626A ROOSEVELT AVE, Queens

Closed: April 8, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 124 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot a ...

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CLOSED

GREAT TASTE USA

33 CATHERINE STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 8, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 67 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. Wash hands sign not posted near or ...

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CLOSED

NEW WOKS KITCHEN

60-06 KISSENA BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: April 8, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 77 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding con ...

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CLOSED

CAFE ON 7TH

493 7 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 8, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 33 points

Critical Violations:

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contaminat ...

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CLOSED

SOHNA PUNJAB

117-10 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Queens

Closed: April 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 101 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of ta ...

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CLOSED

GREAT EAST CHINESE CUISINE

2930A UNION ST, Queens

Closed: April 7, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 82 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not ...

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CLOSED

DUMPLING STORY / HAA TEA

250 GRAND STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 93 points

Critical Violations:

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel ...

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CLOSED

LAS MARGARITAS EXPRESS

7302 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 7, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 75 points

Critical Violations:

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing u ...

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CLOSED

CUCI

6819 FORT HAMILTON PARKWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: April 7, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 54 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Evidence of mice or live mice in establ ...

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