NYC Restaurant Closures

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Department of Health inspections from May 15 to May 17 found 10 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.

Lai Lai Gourmet in Brooklyn

5324 8TH 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.
HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Rubens Pizzeria El Pollo Peruvian Cuisine in Brooklyn

1533 70 STREET

Violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Shellfish not from approved source, improperly tagged/labeled; tags not retained for 90 days.
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.

Mariachi's Restaurant in Manhattan

156 CHAMBERS ST

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.

Smiler's Deli in Manhattan

532 MADISON AVENUE

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.
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.
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Mg Spanish Restaurant in Staten Island

1400 FOREST AVE

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
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.
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.
Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

Green Olive in Queens

8045 KEW GARDENS RD

Violations

Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
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.
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.

El Grand Chef Restaurant & Pizzeria in The Bronx

237 E TREMONT 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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Kingston Pizza in Brooklyn

259 KINGSTON AVE

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

Kitchen in Brooklyn

254 COURT STREET

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.

Tuscany Cafe in Queens

0 JFK AIRPORT

Violations

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