Department of Health Closes Restaurants in The Bronx and Queens

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Department of Health inspections from September 26 to September 28 found 19 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.

Crown Fried Chicken in Brooklyn

2813 GLENWOOD RD

Violations

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

2 Beans in Manhattan

817 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

Violations

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

Cor Thai You in Brooklyn

1310 CORTELYOU RD

Violations

Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice 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.

Spring Bakery in Brooklyn

1412 AVENUE U

Violations

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

Mchale's Bar & Grill in Manhattan

251 West 51 St

Violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Cobble & Co in Manhattan

19 FULTON ST

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.
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature.
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.

Essex Taqueria in Manhattan

123 ESSEX 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.

Chong Qing Xiao Mian 2 in Manhattan

82 2ND AVE

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Aura Zoob Zib Thai Authentic Noodle Bar in Manhattan

460 9TH 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.
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.

El Mirador Restaurant in Brooklyn

59 CHURCH AVENUE

Violations

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

Farmers Restaurant in Brooklyn

1692 86TH ST

Violations

Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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.
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.
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.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Legend Cookhouse in Queens

13511 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD

Violations

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

Green Apple Gourmet in Manhattan

20 W 37TH ST

Violations

Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
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.

N.Y. Tracks Cafe in Brooklyn

1556 RALPH AVENUE

Violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
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.

Sing Sing Kitchen in The Bronx

638 EAST 169 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.
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.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Peacock Restaurant in The Bronx

70 WEST 183 STREET

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.
Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
Live roaches 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.

Taqueria Los Jarritos in Manhattan

121A NAGLE AVE

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.
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.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
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.

Obaapa African Restaurant in The Bronx

3128 VILLA AVE

Violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Luchadores in Manhattan

87 SOUTH ST

Violations

Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
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.