Restaurant Closures This Week
Department of Health inspections from December 9 to December 10 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.
Wingstop in Manhattan
63 W 125TH ST
Violations
- Live roaches 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.
- 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.
Panaderia La Hacienda in Staten Island
111 VICTORY BLVD
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Earnest Tea Cafe in Brooklyn
6008 8TH AVE
Violations
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- 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.
Nom Wah Tea/Dim Sum Parlor in Manhattan
13 DOYERS 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cheesesteaks By The Truffleist in Manhattan
42 W 42ND STREET
Violations
- Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
- No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
- 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.
Privilege Restaurant & Lounge in Queens
18435 JAMAICA AVE
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.
La Isla in Brooklyn
4920 5 AVENUE
Violations
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
La Fonda Restaurant And Tapas Bar in Manhattan
169 EAST 106 STREET
Violations
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
