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2,912 closures by NYC Health Department since September 12, 2016

CLOSED

EL MESON II RESTAURANT

3517 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: August 4, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 110 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. Establishment is not f ...

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CLOSED

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 1, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 61 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernail ...

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CLOSED

ABDULLAH SWEETS & RESTAURANT

7306 37TH AVE, Queens

Closed: July 31, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 100 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 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 ...

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CLOSED

STOP & GO DELI

134 WESTCHESTER SQUARE, Bronx

Closed: July 30, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 86 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning pr ...

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CLOSED

PUNJABI SPICE

75 2 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: July 30, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unac ...

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CLOSED

GOOKIES KITCHEN

234-20 MERRICK BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: July 29, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 47 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

G & M CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

144-12 243 STREET, Queens

Closed: July 29, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 65 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

GUAYUSA CAFE

3450 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: July 28, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 80 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

BEST DOUBLE DRAGON RESTAURANT

1207 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 28, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 52 points

Critical Violations:

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, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond ...

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CLOSED

CHARM THAI CORP

1346 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: July 28, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 137 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispens ...

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CLOSED

AYAT

8504 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 28, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 16 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

ABDULLAH SWEETS & RESTAURANT

91 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 25, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 114 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. Evidence of mice or li ...

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CLOSED

EXQUISITO

21-12 36 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: July 25, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 72 points

Critical Violations:

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel ...

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CLOSED

AYAT

8504 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 24, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Sanitized equipment or utensil, i ...

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CLOSED

HALAL WRAPS & MEDITERRAS

1231 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 24, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 127 points

Critical Violations:

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning ...

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CLOSED

ARTIE'S

394 CITY ISLAND AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: July 24, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 96 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

AYAT

8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 24, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 120 points

Critical Violations:

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparatio ...

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CLOSED

BIA VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT & BAR

27112 UNION TPKE, Queens

Closed: July 23, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispens ...

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CLOSED

ASSAIA

2158 BATH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: July 22, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 93 points

Critical Violations:

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual ...

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CLOSED

HUNNY

9040 160TH ST, Queens

Closed: July 22, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 11 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid ...

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