NYC Restaurant Closures

1,401 closures by NYC Health Department since January 28, 2018

CLOSED

ZOUJI BBQ

42-83 MAIN STREET, Queens

Closed: September 4, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 103 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. Sanitized equipment or ...

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CLOSED

AMAR BARI

1075 LIBERTY AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 4, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / 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 Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intac ...

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CLOSED

BARAKA DELI & GROCERY

25-08 37 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 4, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 72 points

Critical Violations:

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control ...

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CLOSED

CARIBBEAN AMERICAN CUISINE

199-17 MURDOCK AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 3, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 95 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

GC BAKERY

1625 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 3, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 48 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. ...

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CLOSED

MI CASITA PAISA

16905 JAMAICA AVE, Queens

Closed: August 30, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 55 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. Contract with a pest management professional not i ...

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CLOSED

LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT

29 WEST 26 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 29, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 81 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. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Raw, cooked o ...

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CLOSED

NAZS HALAL FOOD

2224 HYLAN BOULEVARD, Staten Island

Closed: August 29, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 96 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. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting li ...

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CLOSED

COPPA

21 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 29, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 77 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HAC ...

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CLOSED

ROY'S ROTI SHOP & LOUNGE

18909 JAMAICA AVE, Queens

Closed: August 29, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 74 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment ...

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CLOSED

KNAPP STREET BAGEL CAFE

2145 KNAPP STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 77 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. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable ...

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CLOSED

FU ZHOU WEI ZHONG WEI JU XIANG FENG WEI

88 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 124 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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. After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not ...

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CLOSED

CHRIS CARIBBEAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT

576 ROGERS AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 46 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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CLOSED

BARRANQUILLA BAKERY & RESTAURANT

3448 JUNCTION BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 103 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. Raw, cooked ...

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CLOSED

EL VIEJO GRAN CAFE

498 EAST 138 STREET, Bronx

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 60 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Establis ...

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CLOSED

EL GRAN CASTILLO DE JAGUA RESTAURANT

355 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 47 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. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where requ ...

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CLOSED

CARNATION RESTAURANT

2310 86 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 50 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. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate ...

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CLOSED

HO HO GARDEN

9306 LIBERTY AVE, Queens

Closed: August 28, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 33 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.

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CLOSED

SHIMA SUSHI

226 EAST 51 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: August 27, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 99 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

KFC

5625 BROADWAY, Bronx

Closed: August 26, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 78 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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