Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Staten Island and Brooklyn

Department of Health inspections from May 26 to May 29 found 6 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.

Paradise Caterers in Brooklyn

51 AVENUE U

Violations

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

Carlos & Gabby's in Brooklyn

1376 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE

Violations

• 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.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
• 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.

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

New Lucky Garden in Staten Island

143 LAFAYETTE AVE

Violations

• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• 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 not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Fine & Shapiro in Manhattan

138 WEST 72 STREET

Violations

• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
• 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.

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.