Restaurant Closures This Week

Department of Health inspections from December 11 to December 13 found 14 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.

Baker's Treats in Brooklyn

1625 NOSTRAND AVE

Violations

• 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.
• 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.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Bun Ramen in Manhattan

42 W 42ND ST

Violations

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

Jivamuktea Cafe in Manhattan

841 BROADWAY

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.
• 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.

Auntie Anne's Pretzels in Queens

8000 COOPER AVE

Violations

• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• 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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Twibar Falafel in Brooklyn

140 EMPIRE BLVD

Violations

• Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
• 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.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Rich Restaurant Chinese Food in The Bronx

2485 EASTCHESTER RD

Violations

• Evidence of rats or live rats 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.
• 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.

Copper Branch in Manhattan

195 BLEECKER ST

Violations

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

El Penacho Restaurant in Brooklyn

374 AVENUE P

Violations

• Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
• Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• 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.
• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Bb Juice Bar in The Bronx

399 E 149TH ST

Violations

• Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
• Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
• 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.

Cafe 86 in Manhattan

2350 BROADWAY

Violations

• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
• Hot food item that has been cooked and refrigerated is being held for service without first being reheated to 1 65º F or above within 2 hours.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Casa Coriz Mexican Restaurant in Queens

7128 FRESH POND RD

Violations

• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
• Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.

Rice & Beans Restaurant in Manhattan

744 9 AVENUE

Violations

• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required.
• 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.
• Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
• 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.

Husky P Meals Direct in Queens

18417 140TH AVE

Violations

• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) 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.
• Insufficient or no refrigerated or hot holding equipment to keep potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
• Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Philippe's Cafe in Brooklyn

306 COURT ST

Violations

• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.