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3,139 closures by NYC Health Department since May 7, 2008

CLOSED

CATSKILL BAGEL CO.

1416 CORTELYOU ROAD, Brooklyn

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 50 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

MOMENTEA KITCHEN

213 WEST 40 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 139 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. Design, construction, ...

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CLOSED

MEXICOCIANA

503 JACKSON AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. Hot TCS food item not held at ...

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CLOSED

GRIZZLY COFFEE

992 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 86 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station u ...

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CLOSED

ROSE FLOWER KITCHEN

383 BEDFORD PARK BOULEVARD, Bronx

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 45 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry ...

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CLOSED

CREME CUISINE

1031 EAST 92 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 58 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

SARKUS JAPAN

31-54 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 72 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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CLOSED

CARIBBEAN JERKEE'S DELIGHT

932 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 26, 2025 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

JULIE'S BAKERY & ROTI SHOP

117-16 LIBERTY AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 25, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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 cl ...

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CLOSED

PLAYA BOWLS

82 7 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 25, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 41 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of foo ...

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CLOSED

BISTRO 509

205-20 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 22, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, ...

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CLOSED

RUTA OAXACA

35-03 BROADWAY, Queens

Closed: August 22, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 78 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where ...

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CLOSED

THE CHICKEN SHACK

36-19 BROADWAY, Queens

Closed: August 21, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 54 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station u ...

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CLOSED

ZOUJI BBQ

42-83 MAIN STREET, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking. 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 ...

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CLOSED

COUNTER & BODEGA

216 7 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 53 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. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Nuisance created or allowed to ...

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CLOSED

RHYTHMS ON THE ROCK

112-16 ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 88 points

Critical Violations:

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. Insuffi ...

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CLOSED

ASTORIA COFFEE SHOP

34-10 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: August 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 66 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

CARIBBEAN JERKEE'S DELIGHT

932 UTICA AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 52 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding. Establishment is not ...

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CLOSED

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 19, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 14 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. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. ...

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