NYC Restaurant Closures

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Department of Health inspections from January 20 to January 23 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.

Chef 28 in Manhattan

29 E 28TH ST

Violations

Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Tastee Pattee Bakery And Grill in Brooklyn

987 FLATBUSH 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.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

El Girasol Bakery in Brooklyn

3362 FULTON STREET

Violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Mp Taverna in Queens

3129 DITMARS BOULEVARD

Violations

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Exotic Roti Express in Brooklyn

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

Amby's Restaurant in Brooklyn

46 RALPH AVENUE

Violations

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.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

East One Coffee Roasters in Brooklyn

384 COURT ST

Violations

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

Mr. Tong's in Queens

9720 QUEENS BLVD

Violations

Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.

Brooklyn Pizza Market in Brooklyn

267 SMITH ST

Violations

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Qingdao in Queens

4046 MAIN ST

Violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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.

Quezada Restaurant in Brooklyn

1212 FLATBUSH AVENUE

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.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.

Haagen Dazs in Brooklyn

5100 KINGS PLZ

Violations

Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
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.

Latin Bites in Manhattan

419 E 70TH ST

Violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Lianjiang Restaurant in Manhattan

88 DIVISION ST

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Plum Tree Restaurant in Brooklyn

1832 SCHENECTADY AVENUE

Violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.