NYC Restaurants Closed by the Health Department: Week of March 17, 2025

Coffee/Tea · 147-05 45 Avenue · Queens· First closure on record

• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• Critical: 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.

Sandwiches · 485 Court Street · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Chicken · 147-09 45 Avenue · Queens· First closure on record

• Critical: 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.
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
• Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Chinese · 134 East 27 Street · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: 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 acceptable hand-drying device.
• Critical: 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.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Chinese · 3566 Nostrand Avenue · Brooklyn· Closed 1 time before

• Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Critical: Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• Critical: 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.

Thai · 147-34B Northern Boulevard · Queens· First closure on record

• Critical: 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 acceptable hand-drying device.
• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• Critical: Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
• Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

Spanish · 3515 Broadway · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.

African · 125 West 116 Street · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: 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 acceptable hand-drying device.
• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · 60 West 23 Street · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: 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.
• Critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

Chinese · 209 8 Avenue · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: 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 from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
• Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

Caribbean · 1337 Fulton Street · Brooklyn· Closed 3 times before

• Critical: 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 or other pests.

Chinese · 47-30 Vernon Blvd · Queens· Closed 1 time before

• Critical: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• Critical: 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.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Seafood · 284 Malcolm X Boulevard · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• Critical: 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 pests.

Ethiopian · 2288 Frederick Douglass Boulevard · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Critical: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: 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 during active necessary preparation.
• Critical: 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 acceptable hand-drying device.

Indian · 184-02 Horace Harding Expy · Queens· Closed 1 time before

• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: 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.
• 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 kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Mexican · 5605 5 Avenue · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• Critical: 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.
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Bakery Products/Desserts · 77-07 37 Avenue · Queens· First closure on record

• Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Critical: 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. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
• 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.