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

CLOSED

LAVA SHAWARMA

12 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 94 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

PAPA JOHN'S

215 WINTHROP STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 18, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 85 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 Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal sys ...

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CLOSED

MYUNG SAN RESTAURANT

162-21 DEPOT ROAD, Queens

Closed: August 18, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 41 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. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in ...

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CLOSED

ELSA LA REINA DEL CHICHARRON

4840 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 115 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of ...

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CLOSED

URGUT OSH MARZAKI

816 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 74 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

LAGUARDIA PLAZA HOTEL, PAVILLION GRILLE

104-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 64 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. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or ...

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CLOSED

MAMA LETI'S CAFE

40-07 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 61 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. Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food con ...

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CLOSED

PECORARO LATTERIA

636 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 82 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

THE AINSWORTH MIDTOWN

45 EAST 33 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 30 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition. Establishment is not free of harborage or co ...

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CLOSED

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 37 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. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, wi ...

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CLOSED

UT47 MANHATTAN

358 WEST 47 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 81 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

OM JUICE BAR

62 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 13, 2025 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

HALAL WRAPS & MEDITERRAS

1231 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 13, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 11 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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CLOSED

BONCHON

325 5 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 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. Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equip ...

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CLOSED

POLLO D' ORO

306 GOLD STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 28 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

CAFE POBEDA

5610 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 76 points

Critical Violations:

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 fingernails not kept clean and trimmed. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor o ...

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CLOSED

BOURKE STREET BAKERY

1270 6 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection Score: 33 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. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contaminat ...

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CLOSED

MICHELLE'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE

2294 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 8, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 26 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food co ...

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CLOSED

PUNJABI SPICE

75 2 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 8, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Evidence of mice or live mice 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 flie ...

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CLOSED

HONG KONG GOURMET

84-40 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 7, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 47 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food, supplie ...

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