Restaurant Closures This Week

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Department of Health inspections from October 16 to October 19 found 17 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.

Santo Domingo Restaurant in Brooklyn

862 NEW LOTS AVE

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
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.

Umai Sushi And Chinese Restaurant in Queens

2111 21ST AVE

Violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41º F or below within 4 hours.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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.
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.

T & G Flavors in Queens

22801 LINDEN 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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Friend Of A Farmer in Manhattan

77 IRVING PLACE

Violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Floridita Restaurant in Manhattan

2276 12 AVENUE

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

Golden Wok in Queens

4218 43RD AVE

Violations

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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

Silver Spoon Diner in Queens

5821 JUNCTION BLVD

Violations

HACCP plan not approved or approved HACCP plan not maintained on premises.
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 cooked to required minimum temperature.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Hahm Ji Bach in Queens

4016A 150TH ST

Violations

Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

Not Guilty Delicatessen in Staten Island

19 HYATT ST

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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.
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.

Patty Plus Bakery & Restaurant in Brooklyn

324 LIVINGSTON STREET

Violations

Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.

Patrizia's Of Woodlawn in The Bronx

4358 KATONAH 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.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.

Spice in Brooklyn

61 7 AVENUE

Violations

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.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Augies Deli & Pizzeria in The Bronx

520 CITY ISLAND AVE

Violations

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

City Island Diner /Snug Bar in The Bronx

304 CITY ISLAND AVE

Violations

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

El Rincon Vegano Rest in Manhattan

1047 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE

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.
Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

Playa Bowls in Manhattan

550 W 54TH 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.
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.
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.

Er Bar in Manhattan

605 2ND AVE

Violations

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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.
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.
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.