NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

TSURUTONTAN UDON NOODLE BRASSERIE

21 EAST 16 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 28, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 74 points

Critical Violations:

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. 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 req ...

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CLOSED

MARGHERITA'S MEXICAN CUISINE

945 EAST 163 STREET, Bronx

Closed: March 27, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 49 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Food, ...

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CLOSED

JASSI'S FINE INDIAN CUISINE

271-11 UNION TURNPIKE, Queens

Closed: March 22, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 51 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingerna ...

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CLOSED

HOMEMADE TAQUERIA

4010 JUNCTION BLVD, Queens

Closed: March 21, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 37 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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 access ...

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CLOSED

CHELA

408 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 20, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 24 points

Critical Violations:

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal 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. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish ...

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CLOSED

TONG SAM GYUP GOO YI

16223 DEPOT RD, Queens

Closed: March 16, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 46 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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. Live roache ...

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CLOSED

MARTINIELLO'S IV PIZZERIA

22-49 COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 16, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 43 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, ...

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CLOSED

FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

1205 40TH AVE, Queens

Closed: March 15, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 66 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Live roach ...

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CLOSED

BK HALAL GRILL

411 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 15, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 47 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. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage ...

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CLOSED

GAMMEEOK

9 WEST 32 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 15, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 41 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment ...

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CLOSED

123 RAMEN

42-05 35 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 15, 2023 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. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and fo ...

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CLOSED

CHINA 1

2851 86 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: March 14, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 45 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive ...

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CLOSED

CROWN FRIED CHICKEN

168-29 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 14, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 49 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. Food, supplies, or equipment not prote ...

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CLOSED

CHIRPING CHICKEN

3048 BUHRE AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 13, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 62 points

Critical Violations:

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal 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 TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Evidence of mi ...

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CLOSED

PELHAM DELITE

1650 CROSBY AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 13, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 61 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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 in single-serv ...

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CLOSED

TONG SAM GYUP GOO YI

16223 DEPOT RD, Queens

Closed: March 13, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 48 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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. Live roache ...

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CLOSED

HARLEM CAFE

2259 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BOULEVARD, Manhattan

Closed: March 10, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 62 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Evidence of rat ...

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CLOSED

HAPPY GARDEN

1236 SPOFFORD AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 8, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 72 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel ...

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CLOSED

KENNEDY CHICKEN & GRILL

1922 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 8, 2023 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

Critical Violations:

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) single service article not designated as a recyclable material. 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 ...

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CLOSED

MEENA HOUSE CAFE

476 BAYRIDGE AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 7, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 82 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillab ...

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