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

CLOSED

GOLDEN CITY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

6418 20 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 8, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 71 points

Critical Violations:

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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. No hand washing facility in or adj ...

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CLOSED

TRINIDAD GOLDEN PLACE

788 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 8, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 80 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. 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, a ...

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CLOSED

NEW KING WOK RESTAURANT

2025 7 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: May 8, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 45 points

Critical Violations:

Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodent ...

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CLOSED

LA ESQUINITA DEL SAZON JUICE BAR

1820 GRAND CONCOURSE, Bronx

Closed: May 8, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 30 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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. Anti-siphonage or back-flow preventi ...

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CLOSED

B AND B RESTAURANT

165 WEST 26 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: May 7, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 96 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, coo ...

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CLOSED

ELSA LA REINA DEL CHICHARRON

4840 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: May 3, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 57 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

TAQUERIA EL FOGON

1050 FLUSHING AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 2, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 52 points

Critical Violations:

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food contact surface no ...

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CLOSED

VIP COFFEE II

2214 86 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: May 2, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 74 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. 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 requir ...

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CLOSED

NO. 1 HALAL KITCHEN

18714 HILLSIDE AVE, Queens

Closed: May 1, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 42 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. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding eq ...

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CLOSED

ZHELI SHANGHAI

19 SAINT MARKS PLACE, Manhattan

Closed: April 30, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 45 points

Critical Violations:

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 material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility ...

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CLOSED

BIG WONG RESTAURANT

67 MOTT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 30, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 94 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

MAKAYA BISTRO

189-30 LINDEN BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: April 26, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 63 points

Critical Violations:

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillabl ...

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CLOSED

THE SHILLELAGH TAVERN

4722 30TH AVE, Queens

Closed: April 25, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 93 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Establishment is not free of harborage or ...

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CLOSED

SOLDIER'S JERK CENTER

98 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD, Brooklyn

Closed: April 24, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 64 points

Critical Violations:

Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste. 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, obstr ...

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CLOSED

EL POTE RESTAURANT

718 2 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: April 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 43 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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential sourc ...

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CLOSED

MASALA KING

64 EAST 34 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: April 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 102 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. Evidence of rats or li ...

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CLOSED

BEST BITES RESTAURANT & BAKERY

4601 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: April 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 54 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. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. E ...

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CLOSED

DETOX JUICE BAR

1612 FOREST AVENUE, Staten Island

Closed: April 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 96 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. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other to ...

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CLOSED

J & C SEAFOOD

112-10 FARMERS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: April 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 77 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

TAQUERIA SAN PEDRO

3662 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: April 18, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 56 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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