NYC Restaurant Closures

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

CLOSED

BUCANOS RESTAURANT

138-59 QUEENS BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: October 12, 2021 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 40 points

Critical Violations:

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

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CLOSED

QUICK PIZZA

13-40 BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE, Queens

Closed: October 5, 2021 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 24 points

Critical Violations:

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

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CLOSED

JAMAICA POOL & PIZZA

179-03 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: February 21, 2020 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 74 points

Critical Violations:

Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided. Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provi ...

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CLOSED

HALAL BUFFET

113-18 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: November 21, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 58 points

Critical Violations:

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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CLOSED

Crown Fried Chicken

146-20 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: November 13, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 48 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

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CLOSED

DZIUPLA

194 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: October 12, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 76 points

Critical Violations:

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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CLOSED

LEE CHUNG CAFE

82 MADISON STREET, Manhattan

Closed: September 13, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 53 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

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CLOSED

ITAL FUSION

4705 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: September 3, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection Score: 76 points

Critical Violations:

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

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CLOSED

NARANJITO JUICE BAR

507 WEST 125 STREET, Manhattan

Closed: July 16, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 10 points

Critical Violations:

No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.

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CLOSED

LA BARRACUDA

196 BEACH 97 STREET, Queens

Closed: June 12, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 116 points

Critical Violations:

Food contact surface improperly constructed or located. Unacceptable material used.

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CLOSED

GRACE CARIBBEAN CUISINE

2026 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: June 6, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 15 points

Critical Violations:

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

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CLOSED

GRACE CARIBBEAN CUISINE

2026 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: June 4, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection Score: 35 points

Critical Violations:

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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CLOSED

MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN

195-29 JAMAICA AVENUE, Queens

Closed: May 30, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection Score: 98 points

Critical Violations:

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

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CLOSED

GRACE CARIBBEAN CUISINE

2026 NOSTRAND AVENUE, Brooklyn

Closed: May 29, 2019 Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection Score: 54 points

Critical Violations:

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.

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CLOSED

TONGKATSU

137 RIVINGTON STREET, Manhattan

Closed: May 29, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 35 points

Critical Violations:

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

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CLOSED

Crown Fried Chicken

146-20 ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, Queens

Closed: May 14, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection Score: 77 points

Critical Violations:

Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

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CLOSED

BAGELS BY DAY, TACOS BY NIGHT

570 BAY STREET, Staten Island

Closed: April 3, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 67 points

Critical Violations:

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. Food from unapproved or unknown source or home canned. Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing; or ROP foods prepared on premises transported to another site.

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CLOSED

TACOS AZTECA

537 EAST 184 STREET, Bronx

Closed: March 2, 2019 Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection Score: 60 points

Critical Violations:

Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

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