Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Brooklyn and Queens

Department of Health inspections from August 18 to August 21 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.

Eons Greek Food For Life in Manhattan

633 2ND 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.
• 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 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.
• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Frank Pizzeria in Brooklyn

3381 FULTON ST

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.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• 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.
• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• 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.

Barbalu in Manhattan

225 FRONT STREET

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.
• 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.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Yummy Taco in Queens

22715 MERRICK BLVD

Violations

• 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.

Taj Mahal Restaurant in Queens

14801 HILLSIDE AVE

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.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Harmful, noxious gas or vapor detected. CO ~1 3 ppm.
• 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 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.

India House Restaurant in Brooklyn

586 NOSTRAND AVENUE

Violations

• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.