Lava Shawarma
Grade pendingMiddle Eastern · 226 Thompson Street · Soho
First inspected Fri, Aug 22 · 9 violations cited · New location (3 other NYC locations)
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Weekly openings report
14 new NYC restaurants had their first Health Department inspection from Aug 18 to Aug 24, 2025, led by Brooklyn with 6.
By borough: Brooklyn 6, Manhattan 5, Queens 2, The Bronx 1.
The busiest neighborhoods were Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens (2), Sunset Park and Greenwood (2).
Most common cuisines: American (3), Coffee/Tea (3), Middle Eastern (2).
New locations of NYC names: Happy House, Interlude Coffee & Tea, Sonic Drive in, Lava Shawarma and 1 more.
8 restaurants earned an A at the first inspection. The rest are waiting on a letter grade.
Middle Eastern · 226 Thompson Street · Soho
First inspected Fri, Aug 22 · 9 violations cited · New location (3 other NYC locations)
Pizza · 4761 Broadway · Inwood and Washington Heights
First inspected Thu, Aug 21 · 2 violations cited · Chain location
American · 111 Murray Street · Tribeca
First inspected Wed, Aug 20 · 3 violations cited · New location (1 other NYC location)
Coffee/Tea · 12 John Street · Seaport
Same week: restaurants closed by the Health Department.
A restaurant is listed the week of its first Health Department inspection as an operating business. Most are brand-new; a few are existing restaurants under new ownership. Source: NYC DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data.
First inspected Tue, Aug 19 · 5 violations cited
Coffee/Tea · 1211 Lexington Avenue · Upper East Side
First inspected Mon, Aug 18 · 5 violations cited
Middle Eastern · 374 86 Street · Bay Ridge
First inspected Fri, Aug 22 · 7 violations cited · New location (3 other NYC locations)
Spanish · 191 Utica Avenue · Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens
First inspected Fri, Aug 22 · 3 violations cited
Coffee/Tea · 822 5 Avenue · Sunset Park and Greenwood
First inspected Thu, Aug 21 · 2 violations cited
Vegetarian · 2085 Nostrand Avenue · Flatlands and East Flatbush
First inspected Thu, Aug 21 · 6 violations cited
American · 43 Empire Boulevard · Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens
First inspected Wed, Aug 20 · 2 violations cited · New location (2 other NYC locations)
Chinese · 773 58 Street · Sunset Park and Greenwood
First inspected Tue, Aug 19 · 10 violations cited
Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet · 35-01 Queens Boulevard · Long Island City
First inspected Wed, Aug 20 · 8 violations cited
Other · 116-36 Springfield Boulevard · Cambria Heights, Laurelton, Rosedale
First inspected Tue, Aug 19 · 2 violations cited · New location (1 other NYC location)
American · 5510 Broadway · Riverdale and Kingsbridge
First inspected Wed, Aug 20 · 2 violations cited