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Popular Inwood Chinese Restaurant Closed After Failing Health Inspection

By Carla Zanoni | November 21, 2011 6:55am
An outgoing message at One Family Chinese restaurant did not address the health-related closure, but said the restaurant was undergoing renovations and would reopen during the week.
An outgoing message at One Family Chinese restaurant did not address the health-related closure, but said the restaurant was undergoing renovations and would reopen during the week.
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INWOOD — City health inspectors temporarily closed down popular Chinese food restaurant One Family last week after finding evidence of roaches, mice, inadequate "personal cleanliness" and improperly refrigerated food, according to the Department of Health's website.

The restaurant, located at 52A Sherman Ave., between Thayer Street and Dongan Place, had its metal gates firlmly closed over the weekend after health inspectors slapped it with 50 health violation points.

Violations also included evidence of improper pesticide use and storage, and problematic plumbing and/or a broken sewage disposal system. The restaurant was forced to close on Thursday.

The owners were unavailable for comment, and an outgoing voicemail message at the restaurant did not address the health-related closure.

“Because of the renovation the store will be closed today,” the message said. “We will be open again next week. Sorry for any inconvenience.”

The Health Department immediately closes restaurants with "conditions that may be hazardous to public health," according to its website. Under its new restaurant grading system introduced in July 2010, establishments with 28 or more violation points receive a "C" grade.

One Family received a "C" during its two previous inspections this year, with 28 points on October 24 and 27 points on April 18.

Fans of the restaurant rave about its traditional Chinese menu, as well as the abundance of healthy options listed. Some also swear by the chef’s Vietnamese pork sandwiches.

Some fans said they would return once the restaurant reopens.

“There’s no reason they should have shut them down,” said Inwood resident Melissa Warren, 33. “I’ll be back.”