Department of Health

Flex-accepting restaurant shut down after poor health report

An inspection of Flor de Mayo on Tuesday found 56 violation points at the restaurant, which is located at Broadway and 101st Street.

By Casey Tolan | Jan 30 12:46 am ET

Cascabel Taqueria's health inspections show problems, even second time around

The restaurant cleaned up its act for a second inspection on Sept. 12, but was still slapped with 48 points.

By Finn Vigeland and Ben Gittelson | Sep 20 01:15 am ET

Health code violations spark debate in MoHi

Whether Morningside Heights is really home to more dirty dining than the rest of Manhattan is up for debate.

By Chelsea Lo | Feb 16 03:16 am ET

Child obesity rates higher in Harlem, city works to raise awareness

Forty percent of K-8 students are obese or overweight, says a recently released city study, with data from the 2008-9 school year. But in Harlem zip codes, around 48 percent of children fall into that category.

By Catherine Mas | Oct 3 11:33 pm ET

Beekeeping legalized, students embrace hobby

The city’s Board of Health voted unanimously on March 16 to end the ban on keeping honeybee hives, but amateur student beekeepers are looking outside the gates of campus, for now.

By Claire Luchette | Apr 6 08:41 pm ET

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Beekeeping legalized, students embrace hobby

By Embry Owen and Claire Luchette | Apr 6 08:38 pm ET

Dept. of Health under fire for controversial heroin leaflet

The Department of Health has distributed 70,000 pamphlets about safer heroin use. But some city officials fear the information only encourages addiction.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Jan 28 02:26 am ET

Swine flu-related illness hits Morningside Heights

The swine flu that first hit New York City with a few isolated cases in Queens has now spread to Morningside Heights.

By Joy Resmovits and Betsy Morais | Apr 29 12:23 am ET

Swine flu-related cases found in Morningside Heights

The swine flu that first hit New York City with a few isolated cases in Queens has now spread to Morningside Heights. Teachers College sent a message to affiliates reporting that a student “was diagnosed this past Sunday with Type A Influenza, which has been linked to swine flu. We have been and will continue to be in touch with the student.”

By Betsy Morais | Apr 28 06:51 pm ET

DOH Closes Amir's, Toast Due to Health Violations

The New York City Department of Health closed Amir’s Falafel on Oct. 14, after an inspection in which officials found insect violations, roaches, and evidence of a fly infestation.

By Christine Choi | Oct 21 11:24 pm ET

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