These sorts of departments are the enemy of the small business. The violation fines, in addition to the loss of business while closed and the damage to the reputation by all of the folks gawking at this ridiculous sign posted on their locked doors for several days – its unfair. Its not what New York City is about. And while I am grateful that there is, in theory, a department concerned with the health and hygiene of the citizens, this is not ultimately what the Dept of Health does.

FIVE LEAVES
18 BEDFORD AVENUE BROOKLYN 11222
718-383-5345

Violations recorded in the following area (s) and a Notice of Violation issued at the initial operational cycle inspection conducted on 02/11/2013.
“Critical” violations are displayed in red.

Violation points: 61

Sanitary Violations
1) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
2) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
3) Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
4) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
5) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
6) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.