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Health Department

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Lower East Side & East Village

January 03, 2012

Teany Cafe to Get New Management after Health Violation Shutdown

Teany vegetarian cafe, founded by Moby, is set to get new management.

Downtown

December 21, 2011

Popeyes on Fulton Street Shuttered by Health Department

Popeyes at 143 Fulton St. has been closed since Dec. 16, 2011.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 19, 2011

Boots & Saddle Bar Closed by Health Department

Boots & Saddle was cited for evidence of rats and inadequate hand-washing facilities.

Upper East Side

December 16, 2011

Fairway and NYPD Kick Halal Man to the Curb

Moustafa Eissawy sold halal meals on East 86th Street for years without incident, until Fairway arrived.

Downtown

December 13, 2011

Edward's Restaurant in TriBeCa Slammed by Health Dept. For Mice

Edward's, at 136 W. Broadway, received 62 violation points from the Health Department recently.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 06, 2011

The Back Fence on Bleecker Street Closed by Health Department

The Back Fence, a longstanding music venue, was closed by the Health Department Saturday. 

Upper East Side

November 18, 2011

Residents Push to Enforce Little Known Bike Delivery Laws

A licensing system for commercial cyclists has been on the books since 1984, though few seem to know about it.

Manhattan

November 09, 2011

Chicken Livers Give 56 New Yorkers Salmonella Poisoning

After 56 people suffered salmonella poisoning from par-cooked kosher broiled chicken livers, the Health Department issued a warning. MealMart yanked the food from shelves.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 03, 2011

Community Against Liquor License Renewal for Notorious Tapas Lounge

Community Board 12 will vote on a resolution to recommend against a renewal liquor license for Serie 1 Tapas Lounge in Washington Heights.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 03, 2011

Slice Organic Pizza Joint Closed by Health Department

The 535 Hudson St. pizzeria was closed on Monday after health inspectors slapped it with 50 health violation points.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 31, 2011

Bar'rique Restaurant Closed by Health Department

The Health Department found evidence of mice and conditions perfect for attracting vermin, according to the city's website.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 11, 2011

STD Diagnosis Rates Up Among Village Women, Data Shows

STD diagnoses among Village women rose as much as 57 percent from 2008 to 2010, according to health department data. 

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

September 27, 2011

HIV Testing Center Opens in Chelsea

After moving from the neighborhood earlier this year, Gay Men's Heath Crisis opened a new HIV testing and support complex in Chelsea.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

September 14, 2011

SoHo Restaurant Boom Closed by Health Department

Health inspectors hit the long-time SoHo restaurant and music venue Boom with 38 health violation points on Friday, forcing it to close. 

Downtown

August 29, 2011

Popular Bubby's Restaurant Hit with Sanitary Violations

Bubby's has received dozens of violations in three inspections over the past month.