NYC Restaurant Closures

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Department of Health inspections from March 17 to March 20 found 18 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.

Tofu Tofu in Manhattan

96 BOWERY

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.
Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

New Hong Wong Seafood Restaurant in Manhattan

100 BOWERY

Violations

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
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.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

2 Dough Boyz Nyc in Manhattan

1000S 8TH AVE

Violations

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.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.

Green Leafs Juice Bar in Queens

4151 49TH ST

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Lexotique Restaurant & Fritay in Brooklyn

419 UTICA AVE

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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.

Summer in Queens

8536 GRAND AVE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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.

Zen in Queens

11715 101ST AVE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Kam Fung in Brooklyn

5221 AVENUE N

Violations

Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Moonstruck East in Manhattan

449 THIRD AVENUE

Violations

Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Harmful, noxious gas or vapor detected. CO ~1 3 ppm.
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.

Dak Bakery in Manhattan

90 BOWERY

Violations

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

China No. 1 Chinese Restaurant in Brooklyn

9602 CHURCH AVENUE

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Hai Sun Restaurant in Brooklyn

651 FLATBUSH AVENUE

Violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Nusbaum & Wu in Manhattan

2897 BROADWAY

Violations

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

Teremok in Manhattan

358 7TH AVE

Violations

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

Bluestone Lane Coffee in Manhattan

1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.

Dar 525 in Brooklyn

168 DRIGGS AVE

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Balade in Manhattan

208 1 AVENUE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Armonie in Manhattan

1649 PARK AVENUE

Violations

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