Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Staten Island and Brooklyn

Department of Health inspections from November 10 to November 13 found 12 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.

Kathmandu Fusion Kitchen in Queens

3926 61ST 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.
• Live roaches 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.

San Marino Ristorante in Manhattan

66 CHARLTON STREET

Violations

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

Islanders Seafood Restaurant in Queens

7921 QUEENS BLVD

Violations

• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Intoxx Fitness in Staten Island

3295 AMBOY RD

Violations

• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
• 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.

D'anna's Deli & Pizzeria in Queens

16908 CROCHERON AVE

Violations

• 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.

New Shanghai Tide Restaurant in Queens

13520 40TH RD

Violations

• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• 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.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.

Tony Pepperoni in Brooklyn

7502 18TH 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.
• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Pita Gyro And Grill in Queens

6639 FRESH POND RD

Violations

• Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Ny Chevillo Tte in Queens

7814 ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Violations

• Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• 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.

Max Bakery & Restaurant in Queens

3763 90 STREET

Violations

• 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.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

St Nicholas Food & Cafe in Manhattan

285 SAINT NICHOLAS 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.

Wing Hua Ii in Brooklyn

223 CHURCH AVENUE

Violations

• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• 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.