NYC Restaurants Closed by the Health Department: Week of April 6, 2026

American · 1154 1 Avenue · Manhattan· Closed 2 times before

• Critical: Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
• 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: Evidence of rats or live rats 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.

Caribbean · 126-08 111 Avenue · Queens· 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: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
• 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: 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.

Middle Eastern · 37 West 54 Street · Manhattan· Closed 1 time before

• 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.

Middle Eastern · 8530 3 Avenue · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• 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 or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Middle Eastern · 1398 Nostrand Avenue · Brooklyn· Closed 1 time before

• 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.
• 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.

Latin American · 35-64 95 Street · Queens· 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: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• 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.

Bakery Products/Desserts · 29-15 Ditmars Boulevard · Queens· Closed 1 time before

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · 1310 78 Street · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• 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.

Thai · 247 Suydam Street · Brooklyn· 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: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 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.
• Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Chinese · 557 Grand Street · 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: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

Bagels/Pretzels · 317 West 141 Street · Manhattan· First closure on record

• Critical: Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
• 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.
• 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.

Bangladeshi · 95 Church Avenue · Brooklyn· First closure on record

• Critical: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
• 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: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Latin American · 150-59 34 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: 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.
• Thawing procedure improper.

Bangladeshi · 183 Church Street · Manhattan· First closure on record

• 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: Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate or unapproved.
• Critical: Food preparation area, food storage area, or other area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Coffee/Tea · 79 Mott 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: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
• Critical: 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.
• 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 · 551 Nostrand Avenue · Brooklyn· 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: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
• 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.

Coffee/Tea · 97A 7 Avenue · Brooklyn· Closed 1 time before

• 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.
• Critical: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
• Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.