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

CLOSED

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 39 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or ...

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CLOSED

KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN

870 HUNTS POINT AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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, ...

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CLOSED

THE LEGEND CAFE HOUSE

8140 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 73 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 Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable ...

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CLOSED

HITTO RAMEN

1756 VICTORY BOULEVARD, Staten Island

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Non-food contact surf ...

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CLOSED

DANNEE THAI

433 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 71 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

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 102 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

CENTRAL PARK CAFE

910 SEVENTH AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 100 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o ...

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CLOSED

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio ...

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CLOSED

I LOVE GUACAMOLE

647 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 4, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 51 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o ...

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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

73-06 37 AVENUE, 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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