NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

CASA MAYA / GREEN CAFE & JUICE BAR

81 CEDAR STREET, Brooklyn

Closed: February 1, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 46 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects o ...

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CLOSED

SHAHI DHABA

236-03 BRADDOCK AVENUE, Queens

Closed: January 31, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 69 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. 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 im ...

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CLOSED

HIBISCUS RESTAURANT EXPRESS

124-02 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: January 31, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 38 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Pesticide not prope ...

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CLOSED

MUMBAI MASALA

1768 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 31, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 92 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. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware ...

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CLOSED

ATHENA

535 6 AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: January 31, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 48 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. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprote ...

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CLOSED

MADMAN ESPRESSO

770 BROADWAY, Manhattan

Closed: January 31, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 112 points

Critical Violations:

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers. Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved. No or inadequate potable water supply. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Bottled water not NY ...

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CLOSED

NO 1 LUCK SUNG RESTAURANT

694 EAST 187 STREET, Bronx

Closed: January 30, 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. Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in acco ...

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CLOSED

THE LIBERTY

29 WEST 35 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: January 30, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 50 points

Critical Violations:

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 customer’s refillable, reusable container. Cond ...

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CLOSED

KITARO

510 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 30, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 70 points

Critical Violations:

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 conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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CLOSED

ELEPHANT EAR THAI EATERY

690 9 AVENUE, Manhattan

Closed: January 29, 2024 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection Score: 54 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. 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 ...

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CLOSED

PANADERIA LA MIXTECA POBLANA & DELI

104 VICTORY BOULEVARD, Staten Island

Closed: January 29, 2024 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 70 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. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from po ...

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CLOSED

ISLAND ROTI SHOP

118-11 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

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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