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I did see something last night about restaurants in Brooklyn (not sure what channel) they mention how upon first inspection these restaurants fail and then pass on second inspection (sometimes with the same problems as the first time). They mentioned only one restaurant close by (a new Japanese one on I think 7th Ave.)

http://wcbstv.com/seenon/local_story_311225827.html
Eat At Your Own Risk Goes To Brooklyn
Is Your Favorite Eatery Making You Sick?
(CBS) NEW YORK Click here to see list of restaurants

For the best Hallah bread in Brooklyn, customers say, head to Yossi's on 18th Avenue in Borough Park, where you can find rack after rack of freshly baked goods.

But in August, health inspectors shut the little bakery down after finding a different kind of freshly made item, 400 mice droppings. The owner denied it, but according to the three-page report, inspectors found a total of six critical violations and had to throw away three trays of cakes contaminated by mice.

They also found roaches crawling in the kitchen and dozens of live and dead flies. But it was the severe mouse infestation that got Yossi's closed for three days.

“Do you think your customers deserve more of an answer on how things...,” asked Kirstin Cole.

“My customers are not getting answers through you, they don't look at you, they don't look at your program,” the owner responded.

Brooklyn is New York City's largest borough, with diverse cuisine. But how clean are the restaurants? In an exclusive CBS 2 News “Eat At Your Own Risk” Investigation, we combed through the most recent health inspection reports of hundreds of eateries and found many racking up critical health code violations--that could make you sick.

For take-out, there's Hong Kong Restaurant on Church Avenue in Flatbush. But in August, health inspectors found the vermin preferred to eat in. There were dozens of mice and rat droppings in the kitchen, flies in the refrigerator and five roaches crawling on the kitchen prep table.

With a total of seven critical violations, Hong Kong Restaurant failed its inspection.

“Have you been able to clean that up since they've been here,” asked Cole.

“I don't know,” the owner responded.

Once a restaurant fails an inspection, the city returns until enough violations have been corrected so the restaurant can pass. When inspectors came to follow up at Hong Kong a month later, they found more problems, including potentially hazardous foods like chicken and egg rolls left out at dangerous temperatures. Despite the violations, Hong Kong passed its re-inspection.

At the McDonald's on Eastern Parkway in Brownsville, inspectors found four critical violations in August. They included milk held at dangerous temperatures, a build-up of mildew in the ice machine and dozens of fresh and stale mouse droppings behind storage shelves.

Health inspectors failed the fast food eatery, and when they returned a month later to re-inspect, they found 40 more mouse droppings waiting for them in the basement. In a statement, the owner said, "I have a responsibility to my customers and employees, and I take the necessary steps to ensure they're satisfied with their experience."

And despite the violations, McDonald's passed its re-inspection.
Reviews of Inaka Sushi House on 7th Avenue in Park Slope say the little restaurant "...remains a reliable neighborhood spot for Japanese fare." But in August, health inspectors failed the eatery after they found five critical violations.

Inaka had potentially contaminated food, including six pounds of rice that was inedible because it was covered with dirty wiping cloths. They also found dozens of rat droppings.

“Can you tell me if they've been able to clean up the rat droppings,” questioned Cole.

“I think they fix already the stuff,” a worker responded.

And on a re-inspection in September, Inaka Sushi House passed. Back at Yossi's, inspectors re-opened the popular neighborhood bakery finding no critical violations. In all, 16 restaurants in Brooklyn were shut down by the Health Department and more than 100 failed.

(CBS) NEW YORK BROOKLYN RESTAURANTS CLOSED BY THE NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE LAST YEAR:

A&D BAGEL STOP
1424 SHEEPSHEAD BAY ROAD
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
CLOSED: 9/16/05

BAGEL BITES
3913 13 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
CLOSED: 4/14/05

BUCANNEER RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
803 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11225
CLOSED: 11/08/04

CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
793 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
CLOSED: 2/19/04

ECUAPOLLOS BAR & RESTAURANT
1262 MYRTLE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
CLOSED: 3/01/05

KINGS PIZZA
760 CONEY ISLAND
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
CLOSED: 10/14/05

LA MAYIMBA
1271 MYRTLE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
CLOSED: 7/22/05

MASAL CAFÉ
1901 EMMONS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
CLOSED: 1/25/05

MIAMI CAFÉ
308 CORTELYOU RD
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
CLOSED: 1/21/05

MONTE LEONE BAKERY
355 COURT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11231
CLOSED: 6/24/05

QUITO, LUZ DE AMERICA
221 WYCKOFF AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11237
CLOSED: 9/21/05

ROCKYS & NICKYS PIZZERIA
68-24 COLONIAL ROAD
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
CLOSED: 6/20/05

ROMA RISTORANTE
3003 AVE U
BROOKLYN, NY 1129
CLOSED: 8/8/05

THE FISH SPOT
4824 CHURCH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
CLOSED: 8/16/05

THE PATIO PLACE
593 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11225
CLOSED 10/21/04

TRUCK WASH DELI
184 MASPETH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
CLOSED: 8/2/05
REOPENED: 9/29/05

BROOKLYN RESTAURANTS THAT FAILED A NYC HEALTH INSPECTION IN THE LAST YEAR:

ADONA’S ITALIAN
90 CHURCH AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
FAILED: 6/13/05

AL BASHA CAFÉ
230 BAY RIDGE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
FAILED: 7/1/04

ANYWAY CAFÉ CORP
111 ORIENTAL BLVD
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FAILED: 10/16/04

ARTHURINE’S KITCHEN
115 KINGSTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11213
FAILED: 8/16/05
PASSED: 10/11/05

BAGEL GUYS
102 WILLOUGHBY ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
FAILED: 8/10/05
PASSED: 10/15/05

BARZOLA RESTAURANT
197 MESEROLD STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
FAILED: 8/19/05
PASSED: 9/17/05

BEST WOK
1820 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
FAILED: 8/23/05
PASSED: 9/13/05

BREAKWATER CAFÉ
46 BEARD ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11231
FAILED: 6/30/05

BROADWAY PIZZA & FRIED CHICKEN
1474 BROADWAY
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
FAILED: 8/25/05
PASSED: 9/21/05

BUKHARA RESTAURANT
788 CONEY ISLAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
FAILED: 6/14/04
FAILED: 10/3/05

BURGER KING
1305 KINGS HIGHWAY
BROOKLY, NY 11229
FAILED: 8/19/05
PASSED: 9/16/05

C&D BAKERY
8510 20 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
FAILED: 8/31/05
PASSED: 9/21/05

CHAN’S GARDEN
679 MYRTLE AVE
BROOKLY, NY 11205
FAILED: 8/24/05
PASSED: 9/29/05

CHEF PIZZA
1227 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11225
FAILED: 10/5/04

CHEN BAKERY
1624 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
FAILED: 8/24/05
PASSED: 9/14/05

CLASSY GRILL
1251 RALPH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
FAILED: 6/4/05

CLUB BOARD WALK BILLBOARDS
722 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FAILED: 1/11/05
PASSED: 9/29/05

COMIDAS & CROILLAS
293 BROADWAY
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
FAILED: 8/17/05
PASSED: 9/17/05

CURRY LEAF
151 REMSEN ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
FAILED: 2/7/05

D. ITAL SHAK
989 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11225
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 9/21/05

DINING & SPORTS BAR
15 JEFFERSON STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
FAILED: 8/12/05

DUNKIN DONUTS
1130 MYRTLE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
FAILED: 8/25/05
PASSED: 9/29/05

DYNASTY
1669 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
FAILED: 8/23/05
PASSED: 9/12/05

8TH AVE HAPPY BEEF NOODLE HOUSE
4924 8 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
FAILED: 3/9/05
EL BALCON QUINTENO BAR RESTAURANT
1375 GREENE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11237
FAILED: 7/26/05
PASSED: 8/4/05

ELI’S FAMOUS PIZZA
4502 16 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 8/31/05
PASSED: 9/22/05

EUROPA BAKERY & PASTRY SHOP
2007 65 STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 8/30/05
PASSED: 9/23/05

EVERGREEN GOURMET
93 COURT ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
FAILED: 8/11/05
PASSED: 9/9/05

4 D’S INTERNATIONAL
1925 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11210
FAILED: 4/27/05

FOSTER DELI
9802 FOSTER AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
FAILED: 8/22/05
PASSED: 9/12/05

FUEL
8615 18 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
FAILED: 8/30/05
PASSED: 9/21/05

GABBY’S COFFEE SHOP
101 DITMAS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
FAILED: 8/29/05
PASSED: 9/16/05

GOLDEN HORSE CHINESE RESTAURANT
792 NEW LOTS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11208
FAILED: 8/31/05
PASSED: 10/16/05

GRAY PARROT DAVE INC.
135 NORHT STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
FAILED: 3/22/05

I&J WEST INDIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
1005 CLARKSON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11212
FAILED: 8/26/05
PASSED: 9/14/05

JING HONG RESTAURANT
1702 FLATBUSH AVE
BROOKLY, NY 11210
FAILED: 8/29/05
PASSED: 9/22/05

ITALIAN RESTORANTE
369 JAY STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
FAILED: 8/10/05
FAILED: 9/20/05

KAN’S TASTY GARDEN
1968 86 STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 9/14/05

KEVIN’S KITCHEN
6007 5 AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
FAILED: 7/22/04
PASSED: 10:12:05

KING FU
1950 BATH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
FAILED: 3/2/05

KINGSON PIZZA
259 KINGSTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11213
FAILED: 8/17/05
PASSED: 10/6/05

KNAPP ST PIZZA II
261 AVE X
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
FAILED: 8/17/05
PASSED: 10/13/05

KNIGHTS OF BARON DEKALB
3000 EMMONS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FAILED: 5/4/05

KOSHER PIZZA & FALAFEL
4001 13 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11218
FAILED: 9/2/05
FAILED: 9/23/05

LA VEGA RESTAURANT
472 LORIMER STREET
BROOKLY, NY 11206
FAILED: 10/13/04

LEE KOSHER PIZZA
108 LEE AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
FAILED: 8/18/05
PASSED: 10/14/05

MARIA INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT
2896 FULTON STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11207
FAILED: 9/1/05
PASSED: 9/23/05

MIKE’S PIZZA
7414 20 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 8/31/05
PASSED: 9/21/05

MR. KAM RESTAURANT
6342 VETERANS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
FAILED: 7/14/04
PASSED: 9/14/05

NEW CORNER
7201 8 AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11228
FAILED: 8/8/05
PASSED: 9/9/05

NEW FOOD KING RESTAURANT
1460 ROCKWAY PKWY
BROOKLYN, NY 11236
FAILED: 3/24/05
PASSED: 9/12/05

NEW KAM SING
214 UTICA AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11213
FAILED: 8/17/05
PASSED: 10/11/05

ODESSA RESTAURANT
1113 BRIGHTON BEACH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FAILED: 4/23/05
PASSED: 5/7/05

OZZIE’S COFFEE & TEA
249 5 AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
FAILED: 8/24/05
PASSED: 9/20/05

PANINO’TECA 275
275 SMITH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11231
FAILED: 2/10/05

PARK PLAZA DINER
220 CADMAN PLAZA WEST
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
FAILED: 8/9/05
PASSED: 9/17/05

PEARL GARDEN KITCHEN
1911 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
FAILED: 3/10/05

RAMON’S COFFEE SHOP
890 ROGERS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
FAILED: 8/25/05
PASSED: 9/13/05

REBEN LUNCHEONETTE
229 HEVEMEYER STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
FAILED: 8/19/05
PASSED: 9/23/05

REFLECTIONS
137 SCHENECTADY AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11213
FAILED: 12/05/04

SAI’S CAFÉ
6003 FORT HAMILTON PKWY
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
FAILED: 9/01/05
PASSED: 9/16/05

SASHA RESTAURANT
42 AVE O
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 9/1/05
PASSED: 9/15/05

SHEMTOV MANOR
5320 NEW UTRECHT AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219

ST. HELEN CAFÉ CORP.
150 WYTHE AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11211
FAILED: 8/4/05
PASSED: 10/12/05

STELLA’S RESTAURANT
6224 18 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 9/2/05
PASSED: 10/14/05

TASTE OF CHINA
5705 5 AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220
FAILED: 4/21/05

TASTY HOUSE
253 AVE. U
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
FAILED: 3/3/05
PASSED: 3/21/05

TACOS EL POBLANO
830 BROADWAY
BROOKLYN, NY 11206
FAILED: 8/23/05
PASSED: 10/11/05

THE ISLANDS
803 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 8/25/05

UTOPIA BAR AND GRILL
446 PARK PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 5/13/05

VERNISAZH
2707 86 STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
FAILED: 6/28/05
PASSED: 9/8/05

VILLABATE BAKERY
7117 18 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
FAILED: 8/29/05
PASSED: 10/4/05

XO CRERERIE
2027 EMMONS AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
FAILED: 2/17/05
PASSED: 3/15/05

YAMATO
168 7 AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
FAILED: 7/21/05
PASSED: 9/20/05

YOLELE
1108 FULTON ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 6/24/05
PASSED: 8/30/05

YVETTE’S RESTAURANT & CATERING
1011 UTICA AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11203
FAILED: 7/10/05
FAILED: 9/21/05

ZATTON’S
283 SMITH STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11231
FAILED: 9/1/05
FAILED: 9/21/05

The scary part of that report was what the Dept of Health considered critical as opposed to non-critical. I think one of them had at least 200 mouse droppings (the bakery) and on reinspection it was closer to 20 and they passed.

Candicissima wrote:

UTOPIA BAR AND GRILL
446 PARK PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 5/13/05

What is up with that place? Opened? Closed?

Good shady? Super bad shady?

nybt wrote: [quote=Candicissima]

UTOPIA BAR AND GRILL
446 PARK PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 5/13/05

What is up with that place? Opened? Closed?

Uhhh... does it matter? :?

Well in the light of the inspection, probably not. But, it's got this big old sign and you can't miss it yet I don't think I've ever seen it in business. I can't be curious, nybt?! :P :twisted:

nybt wrote: NO! It killed the effin' cat!!!

On second thought- sure!!! Go ahead!!! :P

I walk by the place just about every day... The sign- it has the distance- from a ways off, it looks interesting, close up, no thank you. I've looked in the open door once, and wasn't compelled to do so ever again.

Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought her back. 8)

So, it actually is open. Hmm. Someone needs to report back after doing recon.

nybt wrote: [quote=Candicissima]
So, it actually is open. Hmm. Someone needs to report back after doing recon.

My impression- Dimly lit, sparsely furnished with a handful of questionable patrons looking bored.

But take that with a grain of salt (kosher- great texture!) 'cause I can't even thug-speak...

Sounds like my kind of place, I'll do recon one of these days, but if I don't come out alive blame Candicissma

alafairnadia wrote: [quote=Candicissima]

UTOPIA BAR AND GRILL
446 PARK PLACE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 5/13/05

What is up with that place? Opened? Closed?

I think it's closed. I walked by back when it was open and it had a lot of really lewd drink names on a chalkboard (like, seriously lewd -- the big cock, the dripping pussy, etc.) out front. they had karaoke some nights -- there would be like 3 busted guys sitting at the bar and some woman butchering whitney houston on the karaoke machine. that place looked sketchy and not fun.

Umm, can I please drink a big cock and then sing non-butchered Whitney karaoke, what song? What song...

RAH wrote: [quote=RAH]
THE ISLANDS
803 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 8/25/05

sad.

I have yet to partake, and I'd been really looking forward to my first time... now... what do I do now?!

nybt wrote: [quote=RAH][quote=RAH]
THE ISLANDS
803 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 8/25/05

sad.

I have yet to partake, and I'd been really looking forward to my first time... now... what do I do now?!

I wouldn't worry about it. These CBS reports are so crazy sensationalist and overblown it's unbelievable. They probably found a mouse poop or a roach (well nigh impossible to avoid completely in New York), The Islands people bought a trap, the problem was gone, forget about it. Seriously, name me a single restaurant in this city that has not had at least one failure or violation.

I've eaten there a million times, never had a problem, never gotten sick. It's delicious. Just do it.

nybt wrote: [quote=RAH][quote=RAH]
THE ISLANDS
803 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 8/25/05

sad.

I have yet to partake, and I'd been really looking forward to my first time... now... what do I do now?!

I'm with nybt... now for a first time orderer what do I get?

KateBklyn wrote:

I'm with nybt... now for a first time orderer what do I get?

I'm pretty boring when I order. jerk chicken, jasmin rice, maduros, there odd side salad (I think it comes with the chicken). I love it all.

THE ISLANDS
803 WASHINGTON AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11238
FAILED: 8/3/05
PASSED: 8/25/05

nice. now i dont feel so bad being the only one here who doesnt like this place... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

RAH wrote: I'm in. A british friend converted me. Yorkshire pudding... yum!

i was curious to know what was in this... so i googled it and got:

¼ cup of bacon dripping
½ cup milk
1 egg, well-beaten
½ cup sifted all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup of bacon dripping. thats right.

*gag*

I recently made a cajun shrimp dish that called for three pounds of butter. For five people.

Yep.