Department of Health Closes Restaurants in Queens and The Bronx

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Department of Health inspections from June 22 to June 25 found 19 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.

Financier Patisserie in Manhattan

15 VANDERBILT 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.

Pizza Italia 1 in The Bronx

842 EAST 180 STREET

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.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Sweetcatch Poke in Manhattan

66 MADISON AVE

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 prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41° F or below within 4 hours.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
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.

Kaffeine 231 in Brooklyn

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

Nature's Detox Juice Bar Deli & Grill in Queens

16803 JAMAICA AVE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Lake Como Pizza in Manhattan

2549 AMSTERDAM 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.
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.

Yayo's At 59 Restaurant in Brooklyn

5823 4TH AVE

Violations

Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
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.
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.

New Choy Hing Restaurant in Brooklyn

1201 BUSHWICK AVE

Violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Baysdie Chicken Lovers in Queens

21509 NORTHERN BLVD

Violations

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41° F or below within 4 hours.
Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

China King 1 Restaurant in Brooklyn

2683 PITKIN AVE

Violations

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.
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.

Energy Juice Corp in Brooklyn

906 KINGS HWY

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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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.
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 protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.

Texas Chicken & Burgers in Brooklyn

521 OCEAN AVE

Violations

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

Go Go Curry in Manhattan

12 JOHN ST

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.
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.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill in Queens

3902 BELL BLVD

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

Crown Fried Chicken & Pizza in Brooklyn

5930 GLENWOOD RD

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

La Lechonera Criolla in The Bronx

1709 WEBSTER AVENUE

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.

Helado De Coco in Brooklyn

1124 SURF AVE

Violations

Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.
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.
Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

China Dragon in Brooklyn

1615 CHURCH AVE

Violations

Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Double Dragon in The Bronx

2647 JEROME 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.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.