NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

AT THE VENUE

134 WEST 29 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 24, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 55 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 Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food, supplies, or equipment not ...

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CLOSED

OLIVE FAST FOOD

25-12 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: September 24, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 58 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

MIMI'S

1035 CORTELYOU ROAD, Brooklyn

Closed: September 24, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 28 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

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CLOSED

AMBYANS MARIE LOURDES RESTAURANT

1433 FLATBUSH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 23, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 76 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportat ...

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CLOSED

TANDOORI FOOD & BAKERY

99-04 63 ROAD, Queens

Closed: September 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 47 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept cl ...

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CLOSED

BARAKA DELI & GROCERY

25-08 37 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 20, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures

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CLOSED

FUSION EAST

1165 ELTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: September 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 131 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. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in ...

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CLOSED

MIMI'S

1035 CORTELYOU ROAD, Brooklyn

Closed: September 19, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 58 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. Contract wi ...

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CLOSED

iPizza NY

351 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial 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

DRAGON KING RESTAURANT

1078 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 66 points

Critical Violations:

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area. Thawing procedure improper.

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CLOSED

OLIVE FAST FOOD

25-12 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 113 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

FAMOUS CITY KITCHEN

5311 7 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 84 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Ashtray present in smoke-free area. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. Establishment is not ...

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CLOSED

DOUBLE DRINKS/DOUBLE TASTE

167 FORBELL STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection Score: 74 points

Critical Violations:

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occur ...

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CLOSED

POPEYES

360 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 13 points

Critical Violations:

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 include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f ...

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CLOSED

BABA KHAN KABAB HOUSE

253-19 UNION TURNPIKE, Queens

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 77 points

Critical Violations:

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not ...

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CLOSED

COOKING WITH COREY

37-28 9 STREET, Queens

Closed: September 18, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 58 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. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitt ...

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CLOSED

EMERALD INN

250 WEST 72 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 17, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 51 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

REY'S SMOOTHIE

1320 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: September 13, 2024 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. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equip ...

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CLOSED

HADRAMOUT

172 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 86 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

BURP BOWL

134 EAST 27 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 82 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation ...

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