NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

ISLAND ROTI SHOP

11811 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: January 24, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 60 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from c ...

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CLOSED

GINO'S PIZZERIA RESTAURANT

345 EAST 83 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 57 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. After cooking or remov ...

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CLOSED

FEDERICO'S PIZZERIA

2313 86 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: January 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

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, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispense ...

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CLOSED

KAVA SOCIAL CURIOUS

120 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 23, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served. Duties of an officer of the Department interfered with or obstructed.

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CLOSED

GYRO EXPRESS

3160 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 83 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pest ...

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CLOSED

THINK SWEET CAFE

546 KINGS HIGHWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: January 23, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 45 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

FRANGOS PERI PERI

182 AVENUE B, Manhattan

Closed: January 22, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 63 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where requ ...

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CLOSED

J AND C RESTAURANT

2187 CLARENDON ROAD, Brooklyn

Closed: January 22, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 71 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

SHIAWASE

6610 BAY PARKWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: January 22, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 47 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. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. H ...

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CLOSED

KING WAH FUSION

2104 NEWTOWN AVE, Queens

Closed: January 19, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 61 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. Cold TCS food item he ...

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CLOSED

EL SABOR DE LA ESQUINA

2530 PITKIN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 19, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 54 points

Critical Violations:

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from ...

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CLOSED

1.5 DAK GALBI

15803 NORTHERN BLVD, Queens

Closed: January 16, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 54 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

R&D FOODS

602 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 16, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 47 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

SHAURMA FACTORY

3086 BRIGHTON 2 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: January 12, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 12 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

CHEF QUANG GUYANESE CHINESE EXPRESS

3360 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 11, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. 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. Cold TCS food item he ...

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CLOSED

SUNSET BAGELS

8624 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 11, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 97 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. Pesticide not properly ...

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CLOSED

SAUCE AND SODA

40 WYCKOFF AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 11, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 54 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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, se ...

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CLOSED

SHAURMA FACTORY

3086 BRIGHTON 2 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 46 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. Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solutio ...

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CLOSED

DUNKIN'

1720 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 9, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 38 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. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

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CLOSED

SAVORY THAI

378 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 3, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 66 points

Critical Violations:

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other tox ...

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