Critical Cleanliness Violations at Restaurants in Queens and The Bronx

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Department of Health inspections from December 4 to December 6 found 8 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.

Joseph Leonard in Manhattan

170 WAVERLY PLACE

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

Kennedy Fried Chicken in The Bronx

1815 GRAND CONCOURSE

Violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.

I Love Ny Pizza in The Bronx

1739 E 172ND ST

Violations

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) 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.
Tobacco use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area observed.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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 not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Jell & Chill in Manhattan

110 E 7TH ST

Violations

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.
Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.
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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.

Krystal's Pastry Shop in Queens

5407 ROOSEVELT AVE

Violations

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.

Best Joy Siang Restaurant in Queens

4121 NATIONAL 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.
Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
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.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Pokeworks in Brooklyn

258 7TH AVE

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.

Agora Turkish Restaurant in Manhattan

1565 SECOND 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.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.