NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

CHAIRMAN SUN

47-30 VERNON BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: March 18, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 89 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. 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 pac ...

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CLOSED

AWAZE ETHIOPIAN CUISINE

2288 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD, Manhattan

Closed: March 18, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 83 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. 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 foo ...

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CLOSED

CRAB DU JOUR

284 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Manhattan

Closed: March 18, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 55 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Live roaches in facility's food or n ...

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CLOSED

PAPA CHICKEN

14709 45TH AVE, Queens

Closed: March 17, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 69 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. Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availabili ...

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CLOSED

TORTILLERIA GUADALUPE & TAQUERIA

5605 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 17, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 65 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 Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, or equipment not protect ...

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CLOSED

LETY BAKERY

7707 37 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 17, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 44 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. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized aft ...

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CLOSED

TOP OF THE HILL CUISINE

3601 BARNES AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 14, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 50 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

HUNDRED TASTE

42-35 MAIN STREET, Queens

Closed: March 13, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 63 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

SHUN WANG RESTAURANT

81-25 BROADWAY, Queens

Closed: March 13, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 61 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. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized aft ...

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CLOSED

LLOYD'S CARROT CAKE

1553 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: March 13, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 78 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

ASIAN KABAB & CURRY

496 CRESCENT STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: March 13, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 88 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. After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled ...

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CLOSED

QM DESSERT LAB

133-48 37 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: March 12, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 63 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. Food contact surface n ...

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CLOSED

BO's Bagels

3750 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: March 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved. 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 pre ...

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CLOSED

SWEET CATS ARCADE

21 EAST 17 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 12, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 125 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

PANINO

5401 13 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 11, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 102 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. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Reco ...

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CLOSED

SUBWAY

651 WEST 169 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: March 11, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 52 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

SHIRAZI KARAHI HOUSE

184-02 HORACE HARDING EXPRESSWAY, Queens

Closed: March 10, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 115 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. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source o ...

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CLOSED

MAPLE DOMO SUSHI

512 COURT STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: March 10, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 40 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

LA CASITA DE YOLI

1631 SAINT PETERS AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: March 10, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

MARTHA'S PASTRY & CAFE

1183 BEDFORD AVE, Brooklyn

Closed: March 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection Score: 92 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. Non-food contact surfa ...

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