NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Jan 1-11

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 a more than 25,000 restaurants in the city. The majority make the grade, but some fall grossly short of the city’s cleanliness requirements.

The most common violations, according to the city, are food stored at wrong temperatures, vermin, "plumbing" issues (the mind boggles) and basic food safety protocols not being followed

Inspection scores above 28 earn eateries a C grade and extra close monitoring from the city’s health department – which could decide to shut it down.

These are the restaurants closed down since Jan. 1, 2022, according to the Department of Health:

Manhattan:

HANA SUSHI

211 Seventh Avenue

Violation Points: 56

1. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
   Critical
2. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
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.
   Not Critical
5. Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
6. Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

TEMAKASE

157 2 AVENUE

Violation Points: 40

1. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
2. Hand wash sign not posted
3. Nuisance created or allowed to exist. Facility not free from unsafe, hazardous, offensive or annoying conditions.
4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
10. Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
11. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
12. Notice of the Department of Board of Health mutilated, obstructed, or removed.
13. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Queens

DIM SUM GARDEN

13505 40TH RD

Violation Points: 70

1. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
2. Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. Thawing procedures improper.
7. Food contact surface not properly maintained.
8. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
9. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
10. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
11. Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
12. Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.
13. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
14. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
15. Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.

Brooklyn

PIZZA D'AMORE

8949 BAY PARKWAY

Violation Points: 95

1. Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
2. Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
3. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
4. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
5. Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
6. Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
7. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
8. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
12. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

KOSHER HUT OF BROOKLYN

709 KINGS HIGHWAY

Violation Points: 43

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. Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
3. Live roaches 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. 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.

PITKIN SEAFOOD

1670 PITKIN AVENUE

Violation Points: 73

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 Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
3. Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
4. Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
5. Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
6. Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
7. 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.
8. Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

BUDDIES COFFEE

119 NORTH 1 STREET

Violation Points: 112

1. No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
2. 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.
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. Potable water supply inadequate. Water or ice not potable or from unapproved source. Cross connection in potable water supply system observed.