NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

NEW GRAM BANGLA RESTAURANT

76-05 101 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 25, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 19 points

Critical Violations:

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door. 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 ...

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CLOSED

JADE SEA CHINESE RESTAURANT

35-14 BELL BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: September 25, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 17 points

Critical Violations:

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other tox ...

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CLOSED

SUN SAI GAI RESTAURANT

220 CANAL STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 22, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 59 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. Unacceptable material used. Culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food. Filth flies o ...

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CLOSED

SARAVANA BHAVAN

81 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: September 21, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 65 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. 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 ...

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CLOSED

NEW GRAM BANGLA RESTAURANT

76-05 101 AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 21, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 76 points

Critical Violations:

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. ...

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CLOSED

CARVEL

103-21 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, Queens

Closed: September 20, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 42 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. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

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CLOSED

EAT OFFBEAT

75 9 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: September 19, 2023 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

99 CENT SUPREME PIZZA

297 BROADWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: September 19, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 16 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

STOWAWAY

159 GREENPOINT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 15, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

Thawing procedure improper. 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. Establishment is not free of harborage ...

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CLOSED

EL VIEJO YAYO

9712 101ST AVE, Queens

Closed: September 15, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 17 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. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

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CLOSED

MEEM SPICY GROCERY AND DELI

160 EAST 28 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 15, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 47 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

WASABI SUSHI & BENTO

200 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: September 15, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 94 points

Critical Violations:

No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY State certified. Cross connection in potable water supply system. No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washi ...

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CLOSED

EAT OFFBEAT

75 9 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: September 14, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 56 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. 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 ...

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CLOSED

JOE'S HOME OF SOUP DUMPLINGS

12 EAST 49 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 13, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 55 points

Critical Violations:

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

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CLOSED

UMI SUSHI

3003 AVENUE U, Brooklyn

Closed: September 13, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 58 points

Critical Violations:

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s fo ...

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CLOSED

MR. Q BBQ

802 56 STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: September 12, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 55 points

Critical Violations:

Thawing procedure improper. Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparati ...

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CLOSED

99 CENT SUPREME PIZZA

297 BROADWAY, Brooklyn

Closed: September 12, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / 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. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio ...

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CLOSED

DETENTE RESTAURANT

924 REMSEN AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 12, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 98 points

Critical Violations:

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. 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, and ...

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CLOSED

JOE COFFEE COMPANY

45 WASHINGTON STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: September 11, 2023 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises. 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 pest ...

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CLOSED

EL VIEJO YAYO

9712 101ST AVE, Queens

Closed: September 8, 2023 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 88 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. No approved ...

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