15 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations

Department of Health inspections from July 15 to July 16 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.
Tandoori Masala in Brooklyn
1695 BROADWAY
Violations
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
- Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Wise Express in Brooklyn
3068 BRIGHTON 3RD ST
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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Bermudez Bakery in Manhattan
1875 LEXINGTON AVENUE
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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Koong Wing Restaurant in Brooklyn
6011 4TH AVE
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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140° F.
Cafe Volna in Brooklyn
3145 BRIGHTON 4 STREET
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
- Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice 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.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Naranjito Juice Bar in Manhattan
507 W 125TH ST
Violations
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
Crown Fried Chicken in Brooklyn
1519 FULTON ST
Violations
- Harmful, noxious gas or vapor detected. CO ~1 3 ppm.
- 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.
Conrad Famous Bakery in Brooklyn
299 UTICA AVENUE
Violations
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- Toxic chemical improperly labeled, stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Chaikhana 7:40 in Queens
6352 BOOTH ST
Violations
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
- 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.
- Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
Footprints Cafe in Brooklyn
1521 SURF AVENUE
Violations
- 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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
- 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.
- Cold food item held above 41° F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 °F) except during necessary preparation.
Lite Delights in Manhattan
51 EAST HOUSTON STREET
Violations
- 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.
Nueva Villa China Restaurant in Queens
3910 103 STREET
Violations
- 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.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Cafe 48 in Queens
21209 48TH 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.
- Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
- 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.
Boston Market in Queens
8302 ATLANTIC AVENUE
Violations
- Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Arashi Sushi in Brooklyn
9605 CHURCH AVE
Violations
- 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.