Restaurant Closures This Week

Department of Health inspections from December 18 to December 19 found 6 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.

Stewarts in Brooklyn

8518 5TH AVE

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

Sanchez Lunchonette in Queens

3801 VERNON BLVD

Violations

• Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
• 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.
• Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

66 S Fusion in Brooklyn

130 FLUSHING 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 contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 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.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

El Rinconcito De Nagua in Queens

7620 JAMAICA AVENUE

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.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Joe's Pizza Of Park Slope in Brooklyn

349 5TH AVE

Violations

• 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.
• 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.
• Food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled to 41º F or below within 4 hours.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• 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.

Taste Of Northern China in Manhattan

26B E BWAY

Violations

• Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
• 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.
• Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.