Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Department of Health inspections from November 5 to November 5 found 5 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.

Turkiss in Manhattan

104 MACDOUGAL ST

Violations

• 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.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
• Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
• 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Foundation Restaurant & Lounge Inc in Brooklyn

1254 FLATBUSH AVE

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.
• 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.
• No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

Dumpling Kingdom in Manhattan

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

Mamagyro in Manhattan

165 E 106TH ST

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Obao Noodles & Bbq in Manhattan

38 WATER STREET

Violations

• Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
• 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, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.