Department of Health Closes Restaurants in The Bronx and Manhattan

Department of Health inspections from April 15 to April 16 found 8 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.

Anpanman Bakery Cafe in Manhattan

83 CANAL ST

Violations

• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• 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.
• 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.

New Lin Wang Inc in Brooklyn

9417 AVENUE L

Violations

• 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.
• 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.

Vee's Restaurant in Brooklyn

896 NOSTRAND AVE

Violations

• Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
• No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Asian Tokyo Japanese Cuisine in The Bronx

4685 MANHATTAN COLLEGE PKWY

Violations

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

Original Pita Grill in Manhattan

441 3RD AVE

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.
• 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.

Brooklyn's Best in Brooklyn

1895 CONEY ISLAND 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.
• Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
• 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• 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.

Lammys #2 Caribbean Restaurant Bakery And Grill in The Bronx

3310 WHITE PLAINS RD

Violations

• 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.

Domenic's Pizza in The Bronx

1015 ALLERTON AVE

Violations

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