NYC Restaurant Closures

3,385 closures by NYC Health Department since November 23, 2007

Overview

NYC Health Department inspectors have issued 3,385 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

HALAL WRAPS & MEDITERRAS

1231 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 13, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 11 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

BONCHON

325 5 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 12, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 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. Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equip ...

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CLOSED

POLLO D' ORO

306 GOLD STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 28 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

CAFE POBEDA

5610 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 76 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 Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor o ...

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CLOSED

BOURKE STREET BAKERY

1270 6 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 11, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection Score: 33 points

Critical Violations:

Toilet facility not provided for employees or for patrons when required. Shared patron-employee toilet accessed through kitchen, food prep or storage area or utensil washing area. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contaminat ...

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CLOSED

MICHELLE'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE

2294 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 8, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 26 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food co ...

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CLOSED

PUNJABI SPICE

75 2 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 8, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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 flie ...

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CLOSED

HONG KONG GOURMET

84-40 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 7, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 47 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food, supplie ...

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CLOSED

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 7, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 39 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or ...

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CLOSED

KENNEDY FRIED CHICKEN

870 HUNTS POINT AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, ...

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CLOSED

THE LEGEND CAFE HOUSE

8140 NEW UTRECHT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 73 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

HITTO RAMEN

1756 VICTORY BOULEVARD, Staten Island

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 75 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. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Non-food contact surf ...

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CLOSED

DANNEE THAI

433 DEKALB AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 6, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 71 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

SHIRAZI KARAHI

259-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 102 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. 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 activ ...

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CLOSED

CENTRAL PARK CAFE

910 SEVENTH AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 100 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o ...

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CLOSED

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 5, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 18 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

I LOVE GUACAMOLE

647 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 4, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 51 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o ...

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CLOSED

EL MESON II RESTAURANT

3517 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: August 4, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 110 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

MELT N DIP

33-04 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 1, 2025 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 61 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

ABDULLAH SWEETS & RESTAURANT

73-06 37 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: July 31, 2025 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 100 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 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 ...

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NYC Restaurant Closures: Frequently Asked Questions

How many NYC restaurants have been closed by the Health Department?
3,385 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.