7 Restaurants Closed for Health Violations
Department of Health inspections from February 3 to February 4 found 7 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.
Giovanni's Italian Pizzeria in Manhattan
1011 COLUMBUS AVE
Violations
- Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
- 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.
- Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Woks Chinese Cuisine in Queens
7921 37TH AVE
Violations
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
La Espiga Restaurant And Bakery in Queens
4211 102ND ST
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.
- Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
Andrea's Restaurant in The Bronx
104 E 165TH ST
Violations
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Moe's Southwest Grill in Staten Island
2397 HYLAN BLVD
Violations
- Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- 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.
- Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Laoma Ma La Tang in Queens
13335 ROOSEVELT AVE
Violations
- Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- 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.
Something Catchy Seafood Restaurant in Queens
2314 36TH AVE
Violations
- Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
