NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed July 1 - July 8

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 a couple restaurants citywide meet that fate every week. During the last seven days that list includes a Thai restaurant and pizzeria in Brooklyn.

Here's all the eateries that the Department of Health closed down since July 1, 2022:

BROOKLYN

National (723 Fulton Street): 70 violation points

1. Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry is worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
2. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
6. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
7. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
8. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
9. Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
10. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
11. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
12. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Bergen Beach Cafe (7112 Avenue U): 40 violation points

1. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
2. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
3. Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
4. Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Dziupla (194 Bedford Ave)

1. Establishment closed: Current valid permit, registration or other authorization to operate a Food Service Establishment (FSE) or Non-retail Food Processing Establishment (NRFP) not available.