NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

XIANG ZHI RESTAURANT

5322 7 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 11, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 47 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. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential sour ...

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CLOSED

NEW GREAT WALL

2932 AVENUE X, Brooklyn

Closed: January 11, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 36 points

Critical Violations:

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not p ...

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CLOSED

RIB SHACK

15706 LINDEN BLVD, Queens

Closed: January 11, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pest ...

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CLOSED

HAO NOODLE

343 WEST 14 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 10, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 62 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Evidence of mice ...

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CLOSED

PALOMA COFFEE & BAKERY

349 UNION AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 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. Failure to ...

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CLOSED

BENI'S RESTAURANT & BAR

12920 LIBERTY AVE, Queens

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 62 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. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclos ...

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CLOSED

VANKA CAFE

3810 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 61 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. 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. T ...

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CLOSED

TASTY DUMPLING

42 MULBERRY STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 19 points

Critical Violations:

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn o ...

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CLOSED

KING GRILL RESTAURANT

855 EAST 169 STREET, Bronx

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 13 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. 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 liqu ...

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CLOSED

CHEF TAN

37 SAINT MARKS PLACE, Manhattan

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include ...

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CLOSED

DI DI RESTAURANT

2318 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 18 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed i ...

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CLOSED

TWO BOOTS WEST VILLAGE

101 7 AVENUE SOUTH, Manhattan

Closed: January 5, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 51 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 accept ...

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CLOSED

ALFONSO'S PASTRY SHOPPE

4366 AMBOY ROAD, Staten Island

Closed: January 4, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 16 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food ...

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CLOSED

PAPA JOHN'S

2241 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: January 3, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

DESI GRILL

46 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 3, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 42 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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 ...

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CLOSED

INDIA HOUSE

586 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 3, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 69 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food, supplies ...

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CLOSED

MAMA ROSARIA'S PIZZERIA RESTAURANT

2146 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island

Closed: December 21, 2022 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 38 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temp ...

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CLOSED

CRAB STOP CAJUN

3975 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, Bronx

Closed: December 21, 2022 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 28 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. Evidence of mi ...

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CLOSED

BREEZY HILL ORCHARD

20 UNION SQUARE WEST, Manhattan

Closed: December 20, 2022 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 73 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. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing are ...

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CLOSED

CHEZ ALEX

72 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 19, 2022 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 9 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. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Evidence of ...

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