NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

ZOUJI BBQ

42-83 MAIN STREET, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking. 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 ...

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CLOSED

COUNTER & BODEGA

216 7 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 53 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. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Nuisance created or allowed to ...

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CLOSED

RHYTHMS ON THE ROCK

112-16 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 88 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. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. Insuffi ...

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CLOSED

ASTORIA COFFEE SHOP

34-10 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 66 points

Critical Violations:

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-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Evidence of mice or li ...

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CLOSED

CARIBBEAN JERKEE'S DELIGHT

932 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 52 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding. Establishment is not ...

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CLOSED

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 19, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 14 points

Critical Violations:

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 house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. ...

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CLOSED

PAPA JOHN'S

215 WINTHROP STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 18, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 85 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 Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal sys ...

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CLOSED

MYUNG SAN RESTAURANT

16221 DEPOT ROAD, Queens

Closed: August 18, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 41 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. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in ...

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CLOSED

ELSA LA REINA DEL CHICHARRON

4840 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 115 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of ...

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CLOSED

URGUT OSH MARZAKI

816 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 74 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

LAGUARDIA PLAZA HOTEL, PAVILLION GRILL

10404 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 64 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. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or ...

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CLOSED

MAMA LETI'S CAFE

4007 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 61 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. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food con ...

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CLOSED

PECORARO LATTERIA

636 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 82 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

THE AINSWORTH MIDTOWN

45 EAST 33 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 30 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. Establishment is not free of harborage or co ...

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CLOSED

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 37 points

Critical Violations:

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 house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, wi ...

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CLOSED

UT47 MANHATTAN

358 WEST 47 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 81 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

OM JUICE BAR

62 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 13, 2025 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Critical Violations:

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.

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CLOSED

HALAL WRAPS & MEDITERRAS

1231 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 13, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 11 points

Critical Violations:

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.

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CLOSED

BONCHON

325 5 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 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 contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equip ...

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