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Appears in 101 stories · Last updated Nov 11, 2026
Conducting pre-permit inspections and issuing food service permits
Sushiro will open its Times Square restaurant at 667 8th Avenue on Thursday, November 19, returning to the US market after a 2016 exit. The three-story space has 146 conveyor-belt seats on the first two floors and three private dining rooms in the basement.
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Recorded the pre-permit inspection
New York City's health department recorded a pre-permit inspection for Xaymaca Kitchen at 3922 White Plains Road on November 2, 2026. The record is one step in the city's food-service permitting process, not a permit and not a final approval.
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Regulator that filed the pre-permit inspection
Urbana Cafe & Gallery, a coffee shop and gallery at 241 West 28th Street in Chelsea, has a new pre-permit inspection record with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The record was filed on October 28, 2026, and is classified as a pre-permit inspection.
Filed the pre-permit inspection record
New York City's health department filed a pre-permit inspection record for Sushi-O at 45-06 Vernon Boulevard on October 5, 2026. The record is an inspection before a food service permit is issued, not a permit itself.
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Runs Health Bucks; raising the daily cap to $14 in January 2027
New York City will raise the Health Bucks cap for SNAP recipients from $10 to $14 a day in January 2027, a 40% increase. The program gives $2 in coupons for every $2 of SNAP money spent on produce at more than 100 farmers markets and farm stands.
Updated Nov 2
Conducting pre-permit inspections for food service permits
Krausshaus, a frozen dessert shop at 85 South 6th Street in Williamsburg, had its New York City health department pre-permit inspection on October 9, 2026. The inspection recorded 6 violations, including 2 critical ones, for a penalty score of 25. The shop is still listed as not yet graded.
Updated Nov 1
Conducted the pre-permit inspection
Big Tots Little Tikes, a New York company that cooks and delivers meals to preschools, had a city health inspection on October 7, 2026, at 2451 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit, and it recorded two violations and an A grade.
Conducts pre-permit inspections and issues food service permits
New York City health inspectors visited 5s at 179 Avenue B on October 11, 2026, and recorded a Grade A with a score of 10 points. The visit is listed as a pre-permit and operational inspection, and it cited one violation: food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use.
Updated Oct 31
Lists Jamaica Fry Chicken as grade pending after October 9 inspection
New York City health inspectors cited eight violations at Jamaica Fry Chicken on October 9, 2026, three of them critical. The pre-permit visit at 3716 White Plains Road recorded evidence of rats and filth flies, and found sanitized utensils stored improperly.
Updated Oct 30
Completed pre-permit inspection of 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles, citing three violations
City health inspectors cited three violations at 18 Steps Dengdeng Noodles during its October 9 pre-permit inspection at 40-09 Prince Street in Flushing. The report scored the noodle shop 29 points, and the inspection lookup lists its grade as N.
Surf City Pizzeria 2, at 2301 65th Street in Brooklyn, scored 12 points and an A grade in its October 8 pre-permit inspection. The city cited two violations: a manager without a Food Protection Certificate, and a non-food contact surface that was not kept clean or properly sealed.
Blu Cafe, a coffee and tea shop at 120 Riverside Boulevard in Manhattan, had a pre-permit inspection by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 23, 2026. The inspection is the city's step before it issues a food service permit.
Updated Oct 29
Regulator of food service establishments
Skinny Louie opened its first Brooklyn shop at 218 Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope on October 16, the chain's sixth New York City location. The Miami-born company started in NoMad in April 2025 and added the West Village, Upper East Side, East Village and Penn District before crossing the river.
Updated Oct 28
Conducting food service permit inspections
Spitfire Coffee & Sandwich, a coffee and sandwich counter inside the Todd Snyder store at 25 East 26th Street in NoMad, had a city pre-permit health inspection on October 5. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recorded the shop as not yet operating.
New York requires every restaurant to pass a health inspection before it can serve food. Highlights Steak House, a new kitchen on 86th Street in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst, got that inspection on October 23, 2026.
Updated Oct 27
Regulator conducting the inspection
Ato Kitchens, a Tex-Mex food business at 48-18 Northern Boulevard in Queens, received a pre-permit inspection from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 5, 2026. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit.
Conducting the pre-permit inspection for Tacos Heaven
New York City health inspectors recorded a pre-permit inspection for Tacos Heaven at 3887 Broadway on October 5, 2026. A restaurant-record tracker, DailyDog, lists two critical violations and one vermin citation from that visit, and no health grade has been posted for the address.
Updated Oct 26
A coffee shop in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood has passed its first New York City health inspection. Cafe Aroma Y Sabor, at 912 4th Avenue, earned an A grade on an October 7 pre-permit inspection, scoring 9 penalty points with two violations cited.
Regulator overseeing the food service permit
Belgian chocolatier Neuhaus logged a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on October 7 for its café at 189 Columbus Avenue, five months after the shop opened. The inspection covers coffee and tea service at the Upper West Side outpost, the company's first in the neighborhood.
Inspected Liberty Bagels at 24 West 23rd Street; permit decision not posted
New York City's health department inspected Liberty Bagels at 24 West 23rd Street on October 5, 2026, and the visit left six violations on the record. The address most recently held a Wendy's, last inspected in January.
Updated Oct 24
Conducting pre-permit inspection
Dunkin Donuts is seeking a food service permit for a shop at 2339 Richmond Avenue on Staten Island. Health inspectors ran a pre-permit inspection there on October 5, 2026, and the city had not posted a permit decision as of October 24.
Completed the October 5 pre-permit inspection, which cited three critical violations
Your Choice Halal Chicken & Pizza drew three critical violations in its October 5, 2026 pre-permit inspection, city records show. Inspectors cited hot food held below 140 degrees, equipment stored improperly, and a manager without a Food Protection Certificate.
Pre-permit inspection filed October 2; decision pending as of October 23
Chianti Sports Bar & Restaurant/Sugar & Cake is waiting on New York City's health department to decide its food service permit at 97-15 37 Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens. The department filed the pre-permit inspection on October 2, 2026, and city records showed no result as of October 23.
Updated Oct 23
Conducted the pre-permit inspection of Hidden Sichuan and testified on its inspection program to the City Council on October 19
New York City's health department ran a pre-permit inspection for Hidden Sichuan at 750 8th Avenue on October 19. The record, filed in Chinese, says the location was not operating on the day of the visit. As of October 23, no permit decision had been recorded for the address.
Recorded an A grade for Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza after the October 2, 2026 pre-permit inspection.
New York City health inspectors gave Kennedy Fried Chicken & Pizza at 3211 White Plains Road an A grade after the October 2, 2026 pre-permit inspection. The record shows 11 points and two violations, both noncritical.
Updated Oct 22
Conducting the pre-permit inspection for East Hana Restaurant
East Hana Restaurant filed for a New York City food service permit at 10 Akron Street in Staten Island's Bulls Head neighborhood. The city's health department conducted a pre-permit inspection on September 29, 2026, the first checkpoint before a food service license is issued.
Updated Oct 17
Conducted pre-permit inspection on September 29; permit decision pending after violations found
New York City's health department inspected Kim's Kimbap, a Korean restaurant at 496 6th Avenue in Manhattan, on September 29, 2026. The pre-permit inspection is a step before the city issues a food service permit.
Conducting the pre-permit inspection
New York City health inspectors visited Miss Bagel at 1351 Fulton Street in Brooklyn on September 29, 2026. The pre-permit inspection recorded 10 infractions, and the city lists the shop's grade as pending.
Regulator
Two Sisters, a coffee and tea shop at 944 1st Avenue in Manhattan, went through a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on October 13. The inspection is one step in the city's food service permit process.
Updated Oct 16
Naisnow Tea & Bakery scored 13 points and drew one critical violation in its October 13, 2026 pre-permit inspection at 241A West 42nd Street, city records show. Inspectors cited code 10F, for non-food contact surfaces that were not kept clean or sealed.
Conducting pre-permit inspections
A new Latin American restaurant in the Bronx is working through New York City's food permit process. The health department filed a pre-permit inspection for July's Rotisserie Restaurant at 2861 White Plains Road on September 28, 2026.
Conducting pre-permit inspection of Fuel Theory
New York City health inspectors visited Fuel Theory at 1781 South Avenue on September 29, 2026, for a pre-permit inspection. The city's record lists the establishment as not yet operating at the time of the visit.
New York City's health department logged a pre-permit inspection for a Qamaria Yemeni Coffee location at 31-18 Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, Queens, on September 21, 2026. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit for the coffee-and-tea shop.
The New York City Department of Health's pre-permit inspection for Roast at 250 East 40 Street resulted in a 'Failed' status with one violation on record. The inspection was part of the city's food service permit process for the coffee and tea establishment.
Updated Oct 15
Grabie Art & Cafe, a coffee and tea shop at 21 East 13th Street in Manhattan, received a pre-permit health inspection from New York City on October 6, 2026. The check is the first step before the city issues a food service permit.
New York City's health department filed a pre-permit inspection for 27 Club Coffee at 47 Adelphi Street on October 6. The record lists the business as Coffee/Tea and does not state whether it passed.
A new food business at 925 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan is working through New York City's food service permit process. Pokeme/Gong Cha, a poke bowl and bubble tea concept, had a pre-permit inspection with the city's health department on September 30, 2026.
Tasti D-Lite, the New York frozen dessert chain that once had dozens of city locations, was inspected at its 416 3rd Ave shop on October 8. The pre-permit inspection is part of the city's food service permit process.
Updated Oct 14
The Three Monkeys, a sports bar on 8th Avenue near Times Square, received a pre-permit inspection from the New York City health department on October 8. The visit is a routine step before the city issues a food service permit for the address.
Conducted the inspection and issues food service permits
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspected L'oranaise, a Mediterranean restaurant at 8101 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, on October 8, 2026. The visit was a pre-permit inspection, part of the city's process before issuing a food service permit.
Cloud Catering, the New York event caterer, went through a city health inspection at its Long Island City kitchen on October 8. The pre-permit review is the step before the Department of Health issues a food service permit for 40-11 Skillman Avenue.
Regulates food service permits in New York City
New York City's Department of Health filed a pre-permit inspection for Semsem Shawarma at 1077 Bay Street in Staten Island on September 30. The Mediterranean spot, incorporated in March as Semsem Shawarma Corp., is seeking a food service permit at an address that last housed Salmon Sushi.
Updated Oct 12
Conducting inspection
Loco Cafe, a coffee shop at 626 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, underwent a pre-permit inspection by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 1, 2026. The inspection is part of the city's process for issuing a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Completed October 3 pre-permit inspection; permit decision pending
Minitalia Pizzeria, a pizza spot at 66-25 Fresh Pond Road in Queens, underwent a pre-permit inspection on October 3, 2026. The inspection is part of the city's process for issuing a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Regulator reviewing Yue Dian Xuan's food permit application
Yue Dian Xuan now holds a food service license at 42 West 38 Street in Manhattan. A city inspection record posted about October 8 lists License #50182349 with a Grade A, two days after the October 6 pre-permit inspection.
Updated Oct 11
As of October 2026: Published its first-year air quality evaluation on August 14, 2026, finding stable or slightly improved pollution citywide
New York City's congestion pricing cut fine particle pollution inside the Manhattan toll zone by about 13% in its first year. A Columbia-led study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters tracked air quality at 15 monitoring sites. The decline closely matched the roughly 11% drop in vehicles entering the zone.
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspections for food service permits
Gyro City opened its first location in Greenwich Village on January 17 and a second at 37-06 30th Avenue in Astoria on April 25. A pre-permit inspection record for the Astoria address was filed with the city's health department on October 5, 2026.
As of October 2026: Conducts restaurant inspections and issues permits; closed Buchette del Vino on Oct 7
Health inspectors closed Buchette del Vino, the Florentine wine window in Times Square, on October 7, 2026. A pre-permit inspection found two critical violations: an inadequate water supply and an improper sewage disposal system.
Updated Oct 10
As of October 2026: Regulates food service permits
New York City health inspectors filed a pre-permit inspection for Luckin Coffee at 154 Bleecker Street on October 6, 2026. City rules let a food business operate from the 22nd day after it applies, permit or not, until an inspection decides, so the shop may already be serving customers.
As of October 2026: Conducting the pre-permit inspection and deciding on the permit
Magic Nutrition underwent a pre-permit inspection by the New York City Department of Health on October 6, 2026, at 40-08 108 Street in Queens. The visit covers the juice, smoothies and fruit salad business ahead of a food service permit.
Updated Oct 9
As of October 2026: Regulator processing Guda's food service permit
Guda, a Georgian restaurant, is now operating at 2027 Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn's Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. It received an A sanitary inspection grade from New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 1, 2026.
Updated Oct 8
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspection
Wingstop filed a pre-permit inspection with New York City's health department on October 1 for a location at 149-05 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Building records show the tenant fit-out was signed off in March 2026 and structural work by June; the address previously housed Tang Huo Kung Fu, last inspected September 30.
As of October 2026: Conducted pre-permit inspection for Naya at 1177 Avenue of the Americas on October 1, 2026
Naya, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, went through a pre-permit inspection with New York City's health department on October 1, 2026, at 1177 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Conducting the pre-permit inspection
Wei Zhi Yuan, a food business at 141-41 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, received a pre-permit health inspection on October 1, 2026. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted the inspection, and the record was filed in Chinese.
Updated Oct 7
As of October 2026: Regulator conducting the inspection
Baby Cafe, a Bangladeshi food business at 74-23 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens, received a pre-permit inspection on October 2. The New York City Department of Health conducted the visit as part of the city's food service permitting process.
As of October 2026: Regulator conducting the pre-permit inspection
New York City's health department ran a pre-permit inspection at Julieta Taberna, a Latin American bar in Jackson Heights, on October 2. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit for the address at 37-63 81 Street.
Updated Oct 6
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit food service inspections
New York City health inspectors reviewed Bagel Market at 168 William Street on September 18, 2026. The inspection is one step in the city's food service permitting process, not the permit itself.
Updated Oct 5
As of October 2026: Conducting food service permit inspections
New York City health inspectors examined Yakiniku Great, a Japanese Wagyu restaurant at 12 West 17th Street, on September 18. The pre-permit inspection is a checkpoint before the city issues a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Conducts pre-permit inspections and issues food service permits
L'Angolo di Palermo, an Italian restaurant at 7801 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, faces a decision on its food service permit after a September 24 inspection cited it for six violations, four of them critical. The list includes evidence of mice, a blocked or inaccessible hand-washing station, cold foods held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit, and unlabeled pesticide.
Updated Oct 4
As of October 2026: Conducting inspections
New York City health inspectors conducted a pre-permit inspection at Hot Wings & Pizza, 964 Dekalb Avenue, on September 24, 2026. The restaurant scored 13 points, earning an A grade, though inspectors cited two violations, including one critical.
As of October 2026: Conducts restaurant inspections and issues food service permits
New York lets a food business run from the 22nd day after it applies for a permit, before the city inspects. Chapiyork 2, a Mexican restaurant at 4917 5th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, got that pre-permit check on September 21.
A food business called A Lo Mexa Guatelinda received a pre-permit health inspection in Brooklyn on September 21. The New York City Department of Health filed the review for the establishment at 6516 14th Avenue, a step that comes before the city issues a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Reviews the pre-permit inspection and issues food service permits
New York City's health department filed a pre-permit inspection for Arefin's Tea Mania New York, a coffee and tea shop at 98-04 101 Avenue in Ozone Park, Queens, on September 21, 2026. The inspection is a required step before the city issues a food service permit; it is not the permit itself.
As of October 2026: Conducted the pre-permit inspection; deciding permit issuance
Tony's Vespa Pizza opened in late March on the corner of Bergen and Sixth Avenue, staffed by four members of the Gino's Pizza team and serving "the same pizza, same recipe" as that long-running Brooklyn institution. On September 21, a pre-permit health inspection recorded a 48-point score with five critical violations.
Nook Coffee, a cafe at 33-10 31 Avenue in Astoria, went through a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on September 21. The review is a required step before the city issues a food service permit for the coffee and tea business.
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspections for food service establishments
New York City regulators inspected a proposed pizza business called 1.50 Fresh Pizza at 98 Chambers Street on September 30, 2026. The inspection is a required step before the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issues a food service permit.
Updated Oct 3
As of October 2026: Conducts pre-permit food inspections
New York City health inspectors visited Justin's Salt Bread on September 30, the pre-permit check the city runs before issuing a food service permit. The shop at 58 Second Avenue in the East Village is New York's first bakery dedicated entirely to salt bread.
Turbine Cafe, a coffee and tea shop at 322 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, hit 25 penalty points in a September 30 health inspection. Inspectors cited three critical violations: food from an unapproved source, a manager without a Food Protection Certificate, and a food contact surface not properly sanitized.
As of October 2026: Regulatory authority for food service permits
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene logged a pre-permit inspection for Ayat, a Middle Eastern food service, at 33-27 Crescent Street on September 24, 2026. The inspection is part of the city's process before issuing a food service establishment permit.
As of October 2026: Conducts food service inspections and issues permits
Sheer Bliss Taste, a Caribbean restaurant at 2810 Avenue D in Brooklyn, went through New York City's pre-permit health inspection on September 24, 2026. Inspectors assigned 10 penalty points, which falls in the A range (0-13), with one critical violation: hot food not held at or above 140°F.
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspections
Om Wok, an Asian-fusion restaurant at 33-09 36 Avenue in Queens, underwent a pre-permit inspection on September 29, 2026. The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts these checks before issuing a food service permit.
Updated Oct 2
As of October 2026: Conducts food service pre-permit inspections in New York City
New York City health inspectors filed a pre-permit inspection for McDonald's at 1 West Mount Eden Avenue in the Bronx on September 29, 2026. The check happens before the city issues a food service permit—it's not the permit itself.
As of October 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspection and permit decision for Anar
New York City's health department inspected Anar, an Indian restaurant at 935 Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side, on September 28, 2026. The pre-permit check found 8 violations, including 4 critical ones, giving the restaurant a penalty score of 35 points.
As of October 2026: Conducting the inspection and permit review
Good Well Delicious, a food business at 4518 8th Avenue in Brooklyn's Sunset Park, scored 7 points in a September 28 pre-permit inspection by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The score falls in the city's A range (0-13 points), but inspectors still cited 2 violations, one critical.
As of October 2026: Regulator reviewing the permit application
Guac Time, a Tex-Mex restaurant with a location in North Babylon, New York, filed a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on September 28 for a site at 391 Jay Street in Brooklyn. It's a step in the city's food service permit process, not the permit itself.
Updated Oct 1
Duro Market, at 36-63 34th Street in Queens, got a New York City Department of Health pre-permit food service inspection on September 28. The review covers sandwiches, salads, and a mixed buffet.
As of October 2026: Regulates food service establishments in New York City
New York City health inspectors conducted a pre-permit inspection at Blank Street Coffee's 32 6th Avenue location on September 28. The check covers a coffee and tea establishment and happens before the city issues a food service permit.
New York City health inspectors ran a pre-permit inspection at Mochi And Cream, a frozen dessert shop at 28-53 Steinway Street in Astoria, on September 28. The visit is the screening step before the city decides whether to issue a food service permit.
As of October 2026: Runs pre-permit inspections before issuing food service permits
New York City health inspectors ran a pre-permit check at Modern Bread & Bagel's Tribeca site on Sept. 28. The inspection at 130 Duane Street is a required step before the city issues a food service permit, not the permit itself.
As of October 2026: Conducting the pre-permit inspection and permit review
New York City's Department of Health ran a pre-permit inspection for Jeffrey's Pizzeria on Sept. 28. The review at 119 Wyckoff Avenue in Brooklyn is a checkpoint before the city issues a food service permit; the inspection itself is not the permit.
As of September 2026: Conducted pre-permit inspection of Exit 9
Exit 9, a Brooklyn barbecue restaurant, got a pre-permit inspection from the New York City health department on September 24, 2026. The official record lists the spot at 2771 Knapp Street.
Updated Sep 30
As of September 2026: Regulator conducting pre-permit inspections
A Mexican restaurant planned for 2166 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx's Castle Hill neighborhood underwent its pre-permit health inspection on September 24. The check by New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the required step before the city issues a food service permit.
As of September 2026: Conducting pre-permit review of the new location
New York City health inspectors cited Teriyaki One's new Astoria location at 21-03A Broadway for two critical violations during a pre-permit inspection on September 24. The infractions—food not held at or above 140°F and food, supplies, or equipment not protected from contamination—carried 15 penalty points.
As of September 2026: Conducting food service permitting for the restaurant
Yeero Greek Eatery, a new fast-casual Greek restaurant bound for 209 West 57th Street in Midtown, went through a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on September 24, 2026. The check is a required step before the city issues a food service permit; it is not itself a permit or a green light to open.
As of September 2026: Reviewing the pre-permit inspection and permit application
Aangara 2 Indian Cuisine was inspected on September 24 as part of its application for a food service permit at 205 West 29th Street in Manhattan. The pre-permit inspection is a required step, not approval to open.
As of September 2026: Conducting the food service permit review for Shah's Karaoke & Poetry Cafe
Shah's Karaoke & Poetry Cafe, at 19-79 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens, went through a pre-permit food inspection on September 24, 2026. The New York City Department of Health recorded the inspection as part of the cafe's application for a food service permit.
As of September 2026: Conducts pre-permit inspections and issues food service permits
Starr Allo, an applicant for a Caribbean food business at 3717 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, moved through a checkpoint in New York City's food service licensing process. The city's health department recorded a pre-permit inspection for the address on September 25, 2026.
Updated Sep 29
As of September 2026: Regulator conducting the pre-permit inspection
A new kosher food service establishment called Broadway On Ocean filed a pre-permit health inspection with New York City on September 24 at 1776 Ocean Avenue. The filing is a step in the permitting process, not a permit itself - the business cannot open on the strength of it.
As of September 2026: Regulator overseeing the restaurant's permit application
Fluffies Hot Chicken, a new fried chicken restaurant, is working through New York City's food service permit process to open at 171 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Its September 24 pre-permit inspection returned a score of 57 points, which the city records as Grade N, meaning not yet graded.
As of September 2026: Conducting the pre-permit inspection
The city logged a pre-permit inspection for A Taste of Seafood on September 24, 2026, tied to a food service permit at 1543 Broadway in New York. The inspection is a review the Department of Health runs before it issues a food service permit, a step toward approval, not approval itself.
As of September 2026: Conducts pre-permit inspections for food service establishments
Som Bo, a fast-casual Asian bowl restaurant planned for 153 8th Avenue in Chelsea, went through a New York City health department pre-permit inspection on September 24, 2026. The check is a required step before the city can issue a food service permit for the location.
As of September 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspections and issuing food service permits
A juice bar planned for Greenpoint hit its first hurdle before serving a single smoothie. Health inspectors visited Pure Eats' store at 147 Greenpoint Avenue on September 24, 2026, and cited two critical violations.
The New York City Department of Health filed a pre-permit inspection for Zhengxin Chicken Steak at 144-24 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens, on September 24, 2026. This is a required step before the city issues a food service permit—it is not the permit itself and does not mean the restaurant is cleared to open.
New York City's health department filed a pre-permit inspection for Taxi Cafe, a proposed restaurant in Building 187 at JFK Airport's Central Taxi Hold. The September 22 inspection is one step before the city issues a food service permit—it is not approval.
Updated Sep 28
As of September 2026: Regulating the food service permitting process
Spicy Moon, a vegan restaurant brand, went through a New York City health inspection on September 22, 2026, for a food service permit at 45-04 Pearson Street in Queens. The storefront previously operated as Han Dynasty, a Chinese restaurant chain last inspected there in May 2025.
As of September 2026: Conducting pre-permit inspection
New York City health inspectors ran a pre-permit check of Li Spicy Noodle at 42-83 Main Street on September 22, 2026. The city filed one record: a pre-permit inspection, done before it issues a food service permit. It is not the permit itself.
As of September 2026: Conducting the inspection and issuing the food service permit
New York City health inspectors visited 30 Kenmare Street on September 22, 2026, for a pre-permit inspection of Piccolo Morini, an Italian restaurant from the Altamarea Group. The inspection is one approval in a longer chain, not the food service permit itself.
As of September 2026: Regulator overseeing food service permitting
A proposed juice bar called The Green Lic is moving through New York City's food service permitting process. On September 22, the city health department recorded a pre-permit inspection at 29-05 36 Avenue in Queens, where the business plans to sell juice, smoothies, and fruit salads.
As of September 2026: Filed pre-permit inspection
The New York City Department of Health filed a pre-permit inspection for Murray's Cheese at 31-31 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City on September 21, 2026. The inspection is one step the city runs before it issues a food service permit—it is not the permit itself.
As of September 2026: Conducting pre-permit and annual inspections
A Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn's Bath Beach section posted 2 points in a September 23 pre-permit inspection by the city's health department. New Pho Number 1, at 2351 86th Street, sits in the 0-to-13 score range that earns an A grade.
Updated Sep 27
As of September 2026: Regulator reviewing the restaurant's permit application
New York City's health department ran a pre-permit inspection at Naresh's Essequibo Cuisine, a Caribbean restaurant at 128-16 Liberty Avenue in Queens, on September 22, 2026. The visit is a required step before the city issues a food service permit—it is not itself a permit.
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