Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Manhattan and Staten Island

Department of Health inspections from April 3 to April 6 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.

Taqueria Restaurante Mi Barrio in Brooklyn

3415 14 AVENUE

Violations

• 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.
• 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.

Tropical Spanish Restaurant in Manhattan

3771 BROADWAY

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

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot in Queens

13659 37 AVENUE

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.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Great Wall Chinese Restaurnat in The Bronx

732 E 187TH ST

Violations

• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• 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.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• 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.

Asian Bay Chinese Food in Brooklyn

1741 SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD

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.

Vchris African Cuisine in Brooklyn

568 UTICA AVENUE

Violations

• 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.
• Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed.

Subway in Queens

4319 QUEENS BOULEVARD

Violations

• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Pizza Hut in Queens

22003 HILLSIDE AVENUE

Violations

• 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.

Bagels By Day, Tacos By Night in Staten Island

570 BAY ST

Violations

• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• 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.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Taste Good Restaurant in Manhattan

18 WEST 25TH STREET

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.

Cherry Tavern in Manhattan

441 EAST 6 STREET

Violations

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

Times Deli & Cafe in Manhattan

158 WEST 44 STREET

Violations

• 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.
• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.