Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Staten Island and Manhattan

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Department of Health inspections from June 27 to June 30 found 17 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.

El Conde Nuevo in Manhattan

4139 BROADWAY

Violations

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.
Live roaches 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.

El Rancho Restaurant in Brooklyn

1157 FLATBUSH AVE

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.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.

Pier 76 in Staten Island

76 BAY STREET

Violations

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

Fisherman's Cove in Brooklyn

4 NEWKIRK PLAZA

Violations

Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41° F or below within 4 hours.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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.

Kay's Boutique Cafe in Manhattan

240 MULBERRY ST

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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Carlos & Gabby's in Brooklyn

1376 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE

Violations

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

Super Pollo in Brooklyn

4102 5 AVENUE

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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Angel's Cafe in The Bronx

743 E 187TH ST

Violations

Live roaches 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.

Tropical Grill in Queens

15341 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD

Violations

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

Lin Bakery & Cafe in Brooklyn

5713 4TH AVE

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.
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.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Rochdale Chicken And Fish in Queens

11829 GUY R BREWER BLVD

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.
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.

Beverley Pizza & Cafe in Brooklyn

358 E 2ND ST

Violations

Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
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.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.

Bagel Market in Brooklyn

106 7TH AVE

Violations

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.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Energy Fuel in Brooklyn

386 MYRTLE AVE

Violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Bake Ridge Bagel in Brooklyn

94179419 3 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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Double Dragon Restaurant in The Bronx

182 EAST 166 STREET

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.
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Indikitch in Manhattan

1190 6TH AVE

Violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.