NYC Restaurants Closed by the Health Department: Week of February 16, 2026

Coffee/Tea · 1 University Plaza · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• 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 rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Coffee/Tea · 1584 Richmond Road · Staten Island· First closure on record

• Critical: Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
• Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• Critical: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Latin American · 141 Flushing Avenue · Brooklyn· Closed 1 time before

• Critical: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• 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.
• Critical: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• 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.

Coffee/Tea · 101 Thompson Street · Manhattan· 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.
• Critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

Chinese · 212-09 48 Avenue · Queens· First closure on record

• Critical: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
• Critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
• 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.

Korean · 1533 Myrtle Avenue · Brooklyn· 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: 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.
• Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying condition.
• Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Asian/Asian Fusion · 120-12 Liberty Avenue · Queens· First closure on record

• 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.
• Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Fusion · 3323 Avenue N · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.
• 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.

Thai · 129 2 Avenue · Manhattan· First closure on record

• 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 rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• 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.
• Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Italian · 185 Greenwich Street · 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: 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.

Latin American · 15-20 College Point Boulevard · Queens· First closure on record

• 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.
• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

American · 191 Columbia Street · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 dispensed from a sanitary device.

Indian · 116 Lexington Avenue · Manhattan· 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: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 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: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Thai · 2115 Frederick Douglass Boulevard · Manhattan· Closed 1 time before

• Critical: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• 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.
• 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.