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

CLOSED

LACED BAKES

1096 BROADWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: March 27, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 61 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

WE NOODLE

134 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 27, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 8 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. Anti-siphonage or back ...

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CLOSED

WE NOODLE

134 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 25, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 points

Critical Violations:

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 dispensed from a sanitary device. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of cont ...

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CLOSED

SENECA COFFEE & RESTAURANT

377 SENECA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 25, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 77 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. ...

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CLOSED

THE SWEET SHOP NYC

404 EAST 73 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 25, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 91 points

Critical Violations:

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. 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 pro ...

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CLOSED

SWEET CATS ARCADE

21 EAST 17 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 25, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 28 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

WINGSTOP

63 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 24, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 110 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

OMONIA CAFE

32-20 BROADWAY, Queens

Closed: March 24, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

PAPA CHICKEN

14709 45TH AVE, Queens

Closed: March 21, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 44 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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contaminatio ...

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CLOSED

MOMO ASHI

14705 45TH AVE, Queens

Closed: March 21, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 59 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. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or n ...

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CLOSED

COURT STREET GROCERS

485 COURT STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: March 21, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 48 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or displa ...

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CLOSED

WE NOODLE

134 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 20, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 102 points

Critical Violations:

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. “C ...

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CLOSED

ARMANDO'S TACOS

2392 ARTHUR AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 20, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding ...

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CLOSED

PHO TAN

147-34B NORTHERN BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 91 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

D'BICHOTE ANTOJITOS & MAS

3515 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 87 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Cold TCS foo ...

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CLOSED

GOLDEN WOK CHINESE RESTAURANT

209 8 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 79 points

Critical Violations:

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. 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 unde ...

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CLOSED

NEW MEI MEI CHINESE RESTAURANT

3566 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 54 points

Critical Violations:

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair ...

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CLOSED

KEUR COUMBA

125 WEST 116 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 57 points

Critical Violations:

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditi ...

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CLOSED

LIFE CAFE

60 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 67 points

Critical Violations:

Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food prep ...

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CLOSED

NEW QQ CAFE AND BAKERY

4257 MAIN ST, Queens

Closed: March 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 51 points

Critical Violations:

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

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