Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Brooklyn and Queens

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Department of Health inspections from May 23 to May 26 found 13 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.

Tum & Yum in Manhattan

917 COLUMBUS AVE

Violations

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.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.

El Rinconcito Del Sabor Dominicano in The Bronx

254 E 204TH STREET

Violations

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.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Spoonbread Too in Manhattan

364 WEST 110 STREET

Violations

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.
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.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Nous Les Amis Restaurant & Bakery in Brooklyn

2187 CLARENDON ROAD

Violations

Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Naim Kosher Pizza in Brooklyn

3904 15 AVENUE

Violations

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.
Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41° F or below within 4 hours.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Summer's Luncheonette in Brooklyn

601 GREENWOOD AVENUE

Violations

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.

Westend Lounge in Manhattan

955 WEST END AVENUE

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.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
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.

Sapito's Sports Bar & Grill in The Bronx

3168 EAST TREMONT AVENUE

Violations

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.
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.

The Ainsworth in Manhattan

122 WEST 26 STREET

Violations

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

Wing Ling in The Bronx

159B EAST 170TH ST

Violations

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.

Gar Pizzeria in The Bronx

626 MELROSE AVENUE

Violations

Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Tete A Tete in Brooklyn

2601 E 14TH ST

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

New Wah Lung Kitchen in Queens

2111 21ST AVE

Violations

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