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NYC Restaurant Closures

3,505 closures by NYC Health Department since November 23, 2007

Overview

NYC Health Department inspectors have issued 3,505 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

JUGOS

377 1 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 14, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 51 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

YUMMY 88

130 WILSON AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 14, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 63 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

MASALA HARBOR

323 VICTORY BOULEVARD, Staten Island

Closed: January 13, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 54 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.

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CLOSED

PAKIZA RESTAURANT

1032 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 13, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection Score: 13 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

AMBROSINOS PIZZERIA

3161 AMBOY ROAD, Staten Island

Closed: January 12, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 41 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

JAMAICAN FAMILY POT

9103 AVENUE L, Brooklyn

Closed: January 12, 2026 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 55 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

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CLOSED

CROWN CHICKEN N FRIES

3853 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: January 9, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 81 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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CLOSED

ABDULLAH SWEETS & RESTAURANT

91 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2026 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Critical Violations:

Failure to comply with an order of the Board of Health, Commissioner or Department. 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 befor ...

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CLOSED

ALADDIN RESTAURANT

37-08 73 STREET, Queens

Closed: January 9, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 72 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.

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CLOSED

NEIBERHUD

107 THOMPSON STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 8, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 91 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 Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have oc ...

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CLOSED

SIPSTERIA

774 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 8, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 48 points

Critical Violations:

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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CLOSED

ALADDIN RESTAURANT

37-08 73 STREET, Queens

Closed: January 7, 2026 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 50 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.

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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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NYC Restaurant Closures: Frequently Asked Questions

How many NYC restaurants have been closed by the Health Department?
3,505 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.
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Data sourced directly from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene