Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Queens and Staten Island

Department of Health inspections from June 12 to June 15 found 15 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.

Peking Kitchen in The Bronx

724 LYDIG AVENUE

Violations

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

Caffe Bene in Manhattan

208 AVENUE A

Violations

• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Yes Garden in Staten Island

183 BROAD ST

Violations

• 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.
• 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.

La Oficina in Queens

859 WYCKOFF 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.
• 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.
• Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.

Empire Express in Queens

3308 QUEENS BOULEVARD

Violations

• Live roaches 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.
• 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.
• Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.

Il Mulino in Manhattan

361 GREENWICH 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.
• Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
• 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.
• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 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.

Roti Mediterranean Grill in Manhattan

100 MAIDEN LANE

Violations

• Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
• Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.

Groove in Manhattan

125 MACDOUGAL ST

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.
• 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.

Hardee in Brooklyn

351 MYRTLE 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 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.
• 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.

La Barracuda in Queens

196 BEACH 97TH ST

Violations

• Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
• Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
• Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
• Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.

Ikinari Steak in Manhattan

37 W 46TH ST

Violations

• 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.

Immaculee Bakery in Brooklyn

1411 NOSTRAND 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Wok Chi in Manhattan

89 E 42ND ST

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.

My Grill Bar in Brooklyn

1022 AVENUE P

Violations

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

Freddy's Soul Caribbean Restaurant in Manhattan

1980 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD

Violations

• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• 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.