NYC Restaurant Closures

3,132 closures by NYC Health Department since November 13, 2009

CLOSED

POPEYES

1351 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island

Closed: March 9, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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CLOSED

JOYPOT

23-10 JACKSON AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 9, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. Current letter grade or Grade Pendin ...

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CLOSED

G'S EATERY & BAKERY

135-36 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 9, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

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CLOSED

NATURAL BLEND

243 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn

Closed: March 9, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 66 points

Critical Violations:

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. Juice packaged on premises with no or incomplete label, no warning statement Sanitiz ...

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CLOSED

LOS DOS MIXTECAS

1285 CASTLETON AVE, Staten Island

Closed: March 7, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 68 points

Critical Violations:

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta ...

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CLOSED

BONAFINI

663 FLATBUSH AVE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 7, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 points

Critical Violations:

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Food contact surface, ...

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CLOSED

THE LUTHERAN HALAL CAFE

5121 2 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 6, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 63 points

Critical Violations:

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, u ...

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CLOSED

EL MEXICANO RESTAURANT

2102 EAST 15 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 69 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot a ...

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CLOSED

COUNTER & BODEGA

216 7TH AVE, Manhattan

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 44 points

Critical Violations:

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Food contact surface n ...

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CLOSED

Moon Star

172-16 46 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 85 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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CLOSED

REDWOOD CAFE

118-18 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 62 points

Critical Violations:

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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CLOSED

HAN DYNASTY

90 3RD AVE, Manhattan

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 78 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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CLOSED

WETZELS PRETZELS

5100 KINGS PLAZA, Brooklyn

Closed: March 5, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 94 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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CLOSED

RINCONCITO DOMEX

505 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 4, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 86 points

Critical Violations:

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed ...

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CLOSED

NYC MUNCHIES

1398 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 4, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, tr ...

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CLOSED

PHO BANG

157 MOTT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 4, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except d ...

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CLOSED

UNCHIN CHIN

2276 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 4, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 63 points

Critical Violations:

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta ...

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CLOSED

INSOMNIA COOKIES

17 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 4, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 99 points

Critical Violations:

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

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CLOSED

HAPPY GARDEN

196-17 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 3, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 98 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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CLOSED

GUTIERREZ BAKERY

157 PORT RICHMOND AVENUE, Staten Island

Closed: March 3, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 122 points

Critical Violations:

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. Live roaches in facili ...

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