15 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
Department of Health inspections from March 24 to March 27 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.
Limon Jungle Restaurant in Manhattan
1 7TH AVE S
Violations
- Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
La Nueva Colombia Bakery in Queens
9107 31ST AVE
Violations
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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.
- Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
- 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Hunan Bistro in Manhattan
96 3RD AVE
Violations
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.
- 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.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
Highway Restaurant & Bar in Brooklyn
5419 CHURCH AVE
Violations
- 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.
- 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 from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Ootoya Japanese Restaurant in Manhattan
8 WEST 18 STREET
Violations
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Chocolat in Manhattan
2217 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Little Alley in Manhattan
550 3RD AVE
Violations
- 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.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 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.
Park Cafe in Brooklyn
82 7 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.
He Lin Restaurant in Queens
8311 BROADWAY
Violations
- 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.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Dolce Vita in Brooklyn
5811 AVENUE N
Violations
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Charley's Philly Steaks in Brooklyn
5100 KINGS PLAZA
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.
Mei Wei Restaurant in Brooklyn
297 BROADWAY
Violations
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Good Joy in Brooklyn
216 DEKALB AVE
Violations
- Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
- 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.
My Place Family Pizza in The Bronx
240 EAST 198 STREET
Violations
- 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.
Curry Garden in Brooklyn
787 PROSPECT PL
Violations
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.