NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Oct. 21-Nov. 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 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.

Here's all the eateries that the Department of Health closed down since Oct. 31:

Manhattan

J-Food NYC

52 West 28th St.

Violation Points: 75

• Thawing procedure improper.
• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 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.
• Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Brooklyn

18 Bakery Inc.

6820 18th Ave.

Violation points: 45

• Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• 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.

Tasty Caribbean
856 Utica Ave.
Violation points: 65

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

Queens

Agra Palace

11633 Queens Blvd.

Violation points: 56

• Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 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.
• 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.

Green Leafs Juice Bar

4151 49th St.

Violation points: 48

• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• 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. Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
• Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Kin Sen

8608 Whitney Ave.

Violation points: 52

• Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
• Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
• Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

King's Chef

15327 Cross Island Pkway.

Violation points: 56

• 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.
• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual.
• Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
• 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.

Lanzhou Beef Noodle

13693 37th Ave.

Violation points: 61

• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
• 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.
• Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Old Country Bagel

16226 Crossbay Blvd.

Violation points: 51

• Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  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.
• Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
• 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.
• Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.