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

CLOSED

KABAB CAFE

25-12 STEINWAY STREET, Queens

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 60 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

KENNEDY CHICKEN

85 PITT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 14 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. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or ...

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CLOSED

HOM

8810 3 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 78 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. Raw, cooked or prepare ...

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CLOSED

PARAISO JUICE BAR

1108 REV JAMES A POLITE AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: September 12, 2024 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Critical Violations:

Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers. 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 du ...

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CLOSED

POPEYES

360 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: September 11, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 45 points

Critical Violations:

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven ...

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CLOSED

BIG JOHN'S PIZZA & RESTAURANT

219-11 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 9, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 108 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

MEZEH

111 FULTON STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 9, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 57 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. 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 k ...

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CLOSED

CAFE LAKAY COFFEE SHOP

3323 AVENUE I, Brooklyn

Closed: September 6, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 66 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, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dres ...

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CLOSED

AMAR BARI

1075 LIBERTY AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 6, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 36 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. Food contact surface, ...

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CLOSED

DUNKIN

100-05 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: September 6, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 78 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. Food preparation area, ...

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CLOSED

AFRICA KINE

2267 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BOULEVARD, Manhattan

Closed: September 6, 2024 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection

Critical Violations:

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

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CLOSED

REY'S SMOOTHIE

1320 JEROME AVENUE, Bronx

Closed: September 5, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 142 points

Critical Violations:

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. 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 pr ...

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CLOSED

ABDULLAH SWEETS & RESTAURANT

91 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 5, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 72 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, sup ...

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CLOSED

KENNEDY CHICKEN

85 PITT STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 5, 2024 Type: Administrative Miscellaneous / Reopening Inspection

Critical Violations:

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, ...

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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

169-05 JAMAICA AVENUE, 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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