NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

DUNKIN

JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Queens

Closed: May 28, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.

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CLOSED

HUNNY

90-40 160 STREET, Queens

Closed: May 27, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 51 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ...

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CLOSED

BREW AND BITE

3611 14 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 21, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 134 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. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet ...

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CLOSED

TIKKA INDIAN GRILL

396 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 21, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 55 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. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of c ...

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CLOSED

MALA SIBLINGS / TOOFY DUCK

135-05 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens

Closed: May 21, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 60 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

GOLDEN STEAMER

143 MOTT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: May 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 75 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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, p ...

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CLOSED

EL ESPINO RESTAURANT

5817 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 20, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 67 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink o ...

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CLOSED

DUNKIN

1703 THIRD AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: May 19, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 48 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

AYAT

8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 19, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 11 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. 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 incl ...

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CLOSED

AYAT

8501 3RD AVE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 16, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 74 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. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's f ...

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CLOSED

SMART 3 CAFE

168-45 HILLSIDE AVENUE, 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 AVENUE, 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 STREET, 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, 0

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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