NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — While eating out and exploring the food scene in New York City is quite the adventure, not every establishment may be the best dining option.

Of the hundreds of restaurants across the five boroughs, a small handful may have unsanitary or unsafe conditions for diners.

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To ensure that restaurants comply with food safety rules, the NYC Health Department conducts unannounced inspections at least once a year. Grades are typically assigned after inspection, but restaurants with repeated violations may face closure.

Below is a list of restaurants forced to close down in July, along with several key safety violations discovered, according to ABCEats, the City’s restaurant inspection lookup tool:

Bronx

Antojitos D’Juliangie at 82 West 181 Street, Bronx, 10453

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use

Majestic Restaurant at 709 East 187th Street, Bronx, 10458

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected

Nabaya African American Restaurant at 860 Melrose Avenue, Bronx, 10451

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Food Protection Certificate not held by a manager or supervisor of food operations

Brooklyn

Blossom Caribbean Restaurant at 577 New Lots Avenue, Brooklyn, 11207

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Coffee Rx at 276 88th Street, Brooklyn, 11209

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

El Rey De Quisqueya at 1310 Broadway, Brooklyn, 11221

Evidence of rats or live rats in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Fortune House at 82 Henry Street, Brooklyn, 11201

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Hibachi Master at 8512 5th Ave, Brooklyn, 11209

Evidence of rats or live rats in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

New Yobao Beef Burger at 1907 Avenue U, Brooklyn, 11229

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Richards Restaurant and Grill at 5505 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, 11203

Evidence of rats or live rats in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Soup on Soup at 711 59th Street, Brooklyn, 11220

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use

The Spot Cafe at 358 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, 11233

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Food Protection Certificate not held by a manager or supervisor of food operations

Manhattan

Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe at 3524 Broadway, Manhattan, 10031

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate, or unapproved

Cajun Halal Platters at 2707 Broadway, Manhattan, 10025

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Food Protection Certificate not held by a manager or supervisor of food operations

Excellent Dumpling House at 165 West 23rd Street, Manhattan, 10011

Evidence of rats or live rats in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

IO&TE LLC at 196 Stanton Street, Manhattan, 10002

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential sources of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service, or from customer’s refillable, reusable container.

Little Myanmar at 150 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, 10009

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

M&W Bakery at 25 East Broadway, Manhattan, 10002

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Evidence of rats or live rats in food or non-food areas

Malaysia Beef Jerky at 59 Mott Street, Manhattan, 10013

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use

Playa Bowls at 108 MacDougal Street, Manhattan, 10012

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Subway at 1502 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, 10033

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

T Time Boba at 100 East 96th Street, Manhattan, 10128

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Personal cleanliness is inadequate

Queens

Ay Guey at 30-86 51st Street, Queens, 11377

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Cano Coffee Company at 44-16 Broadway, Queens, 11103

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Green Garden at 2220 154th Street, Queens, 11357

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Miranda Cafe at 5124B Northern Boulevard, Queens, 11377

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Ruma’s Kitchen at 37-01 61st Street, Queens, 11377

Evidence of mice or live mice in food or non-food areas

Sewage disposal system is not provided, improper, inadequate, or unapproved.

The Rock Restaurant and Diner at 91-17 Liberty Avenue, Queens, 11417

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Filth flies or FRSA flies in food or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, flesh flies, and fruit flies

Zyara at 25-53 Steinway Street, Queens, 11103

Live roaches in food or non-food areas

Personal cleanliness is inadequate

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