NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

SMART 3 CAFE

16845 HILLSIDE AVE, Queens

Closed: May 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 118 points

Critical Violations:

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site. Food, suppl ...

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CLOSED

NEW SPRING GARDEN

2066 WALLACE AVE, Bronx

Closed: May 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 70 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 Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, or e ...

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CLOSED

OLD TBILISI

174 BLEECKER ST, Manhattan

Closed: May 15, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 81 points

Critical Violations:

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. 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 an ...

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CLOSED

THAISM

278 SMITH STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 56 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. Cold TCS food item hel ...

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CLOSED

HKS KITCHEN

1434D RICHMOND ROAD, Staten Island

Closed: May 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 91 points

Critical Violations:

TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal ...

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CLOSED

LAUNDRY & LATTE

6 COLUMBIA PL, Brooklyn

Closed: May 12, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 28 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.

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CLOSED

FULTON FOOD COURT

1178 FULTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 81 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. No hand washing ...

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CLOSED

DAVID'S BRISKET HOUSE

533 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 82 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Non-food contact surface or equipment m ...

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CLOSED

HALAL MUNCHIES

82 LIVINGSTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 9, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 30 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. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia ...

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CLOSED

HALAL MUNCHIES

82 LIVINGSTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 10 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. Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to custome ...

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CLOSED

NOODLELOVE

192 MOTT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: May 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 54 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. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination du ...

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CLOSED

DELICIAS MARLEN COFFEE SHOP

90-10 144 PLACE, Queens

Closed: May 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 53 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

HALAL MUNCHIES

82 LIVINGSTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 5, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening 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

LAUNDRY & LATTE

6 COLUMBIA PL, Brooklyn

Closed: May 2, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 32 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. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equip ...

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CLOSED

DRAGON CITY

2234 1 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: May 1, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

FUNICI A'PIZZA & O'CCAFFE

2344 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: May 1, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 33 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. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

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CLOSED

COMPTON'S

99 FRANKLIN STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 1, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection Score: 48 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. Food contact su ...

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CLOSED

HALAL MUNCHIES

82 LIVINGSTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 1, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 93 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. Accurate thermometer n ...

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CLOSED

EMPELLON AL PASTOR

132 SAINT MARKS PLACE, Manhattan

Closed: April 29, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 52 points

Critical Violations:

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurr ...

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CLOSED

SOULKOFA

235 RALPH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 29, 2025 Type: Trans Fat / Initial Inspection

Critical Violations:

The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperl ...

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