NYC Restaurant Closures

3,385 closures by NYC Health Department since November 23, 2007

Overview

NYC Health Department inspectors have issued 3,385 emergency closure orders since 2007. Closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard — such as active pest infestations, sewage backup, or unsafe food temperatures. Restaurants must pass a re-inspection before reopening.

CLOSED

GLATT FAMILY EXPRESS

4305 18 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 7, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

KNOCK OUT CAFE

530 EAST 13 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 6, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 31 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

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CLOSED

PAKIZA RESTAURANT

1032 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 5, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 82 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.

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CLOSED

RUMA'S KITCHEN

37-01 61 STREET, Queens

Closed: January 5, 2026 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

Critical Violations:

Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. 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 ...

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CLOSED

RIO JAYA RESTAURANT

79 AUDUBON AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 5, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

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CLOSED

DAY DRINKS CHELSEA

425 WEST 15 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: December 30, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection Score: 68 points

Critical Violations:

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

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CLOSED

NURMOY PIZZA & RESTAURANT

5 MARTENSE STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: December 30, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

BKLYN PIZZA

36 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 29, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 64 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

GREAT TASTE USA

33 CATHERINE STREET, Manhattan

Closed: December 29, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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CLOSED

KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

1217 SURF AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 29, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 17 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.

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CLOSED

GYRO KING

984 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection Score: 55 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. A ...

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CLOSED

KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

1217 SURF AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 26, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 13 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or m ...

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CLOSED

GYRO KING

984 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 23, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 113 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved. 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 ...

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CLOSED

STEINBERG'S KOSHER BAKERY

153 CLYMER STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: December 23, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 143 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

KPOT KOREAN BBQ & HOT POT

1217 SURF AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 23, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands o ...

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CLOSED

1.50 FLATBUSH HOT PIZZA

1583 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 21, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 69 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 Protection Certif ...

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CLOSED

SIMPLE PERUVIAN

58-08 MYRTLE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: December 20, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 108 points

Critical Violations:

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 during active necessary preparation. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Raw, cooked or ...

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CLOSED

KNOCK OUT CAFE

530 EAST 13 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: December 18, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 133 points

Critical Violations:

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 dispensed from a sanitary device. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodent ...

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CLOSED

SPICES CUISINE

1199 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: December 17, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 84 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage ...

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NYC Restaurant Closures: Frequently Asked Questions

How many NYC restaurants have been closed by the Health Department?
3,385 NYC restaurants have been closed by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for critical health violations.
Why does NYC Health close a restaurant?
NYC Health closes restaurants when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard — such as evidence of pests, sewage backup, lack of refrigeration, or imminent danger of food contamination. Closures require correction before reopening.
Can a closed restaurant reopen?
Yes. A closed restaurant must correct all conditions that led to closure and pass a re-inspection by NYC DOHMH before it can reopen. Re-inspections typically occur within 1–3 days.
How current is this NYC restaurant closure data?
This data is sourced from NYC DOHMH and updated daily. It includes all inspection records since 2007.
What health violations cause a restaurant closure?
Critical violations that can trigger closure include: live rats or mice, cockroaches in food prep areas, sewage backup, lack of running hot water, inadequate refrigeration causing unsafe food temperatures, and other imminent public health hazards.