Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Department of Health inspections from February 20 to February 22 found 18 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.

Starbucks in Manhattan

684 6 AVENUE

Violations

Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

Good Pizza in Queens

5220 FLUSHING AVE

Violations

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.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

La Posada Mexican Food in Manhattan

364 3RD AVE

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.

Vspot in Brooklyn

156 5 AVENUE

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 1 65° F or above within 2 hours.
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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.

Seabreeze Food in Brooklyn

1562 RALPH AVE

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.
Evidence of mice or live mice 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.

No. 1 Chinese Restaurant in Brooklyn

1067 RALPH AVENUE

Violations

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.
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.

Ecowas Kitchen (Amala Junction) in Brooklyn

1039 BELMONT AVE

Violations

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.
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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

Gusto Pizzeria in Brooklyn

8125 5TH AVE

Violations

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

Juice Press in Manhattan

100 10TH AVE

Violations

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

The Ainsworth in Manhattan

121 FULTON STREET

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

Grace Delicious Kitchen Inc in Brooklyn

2687 PITKIN 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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.

Istanbul Kebab House in Manhattan

712 9TH AVE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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.
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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

My Valle Restaurant in The Bronx

69 FEATHERBED LN

Violations

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
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.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
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.

The T&D Brothers Inc in Brooklyn

7109 13TH AVE

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.

Matsunoya in Manhattan

131 EAST 45 STREET

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

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill in Manhattan

47 WEST 14 STREET

Violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
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.
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.

Burger King in Brooklyn

1772 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY

Violations

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

City View Diner in The Bronx

901 SHERIDAN AVE

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.
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.