NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed March 25 - April 1

NEW YORK — Filth flies, vermin and unwashed hands — restaurants across the city have dirty secrets they'd rather not share. But New York City's Health Department is watching.

Every year, inspectors arrive unannounced at more than 25,000 restaurants to examine health and safety standards.

Most eateries pass inspections, but some fall short of the city's standards, accruing violation points for everything from broken light bulbs to "public health hazards," like vermin and failure to follow food safety protocols.

Restaurants hit with non-food-safety violations might get a fine or a lower letter grade, with zero to 13 points warranting an 'A' and violations totaling 28 points or more earning a 'C' (this system is criticized for its efficacy by some gourmands).

Public health hazards that can't be resolved on the spot, like a mouse or fly infestation, pose a bigger issue: immediate closure.

At least several restaurants citywide meet that fate every week. During the last seven days that list includes a sports bar in Manhattan and a sushi restaurant in Queens.

Here's all the eateries that the Department of Health closed down since March 25, 2022:

Manhattan

Redemption Sports Lounge (1003 2nd Avenue): 53 violation points

1. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
2. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
3. Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
4. 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.
5. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Trattoria Trecolori (254 W 47th Street): 109 violation points

1. 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.
2. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
3. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
4. Sewage disposal system improper or unapproved.
5. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
6. Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
7. Food, food preparation area, food storage area, area used by employees or patrons, contaminated by sewage or liquid waste.

Brooklyn

Al Koura (509 74th Street): 48 violation points

1. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
2. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
3. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
4. Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

Lucky Zhang's (5622 8th Avenue): 53 violation points

1. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
2. Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
3. Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
4. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
5. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Taste of China (6815 4th Avenue): 51 violation points

1. 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.
2. Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
3. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
5. Thawing procedures improper.
6. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Queens

YangSanDo Sushi & Roll (165-19 Northern Boulevard): 30 violation points

1. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
2. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
3. Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
4. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
5. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.