7 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
Department of Health inspections from June 4 to June 5 found 7 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.
Lazzat in Brooklyn
1969 BATH AVE
Violations
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- 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.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Brisas Del Mar Seafood Market in Manhattan
1785-1787 LEXINGTON AVENUE
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.
- 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.
- Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Fuleen Seafood Restaurant in Manhattan
11 DIVISION 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.
Blue Dog in Manhattan
112 E 23RD 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.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- 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.
Grounded in Manhattan
28 JANE STREET
Violations
- 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.
- Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
Nabaya African American Restuarant in The Bronx
860 MELROSE AVE
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- 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.
- Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
Top Choice Jamaican Restaurant in The Bronx
746 LYDIG AVE
Violations
- 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.
