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67 violations from the Health Department, a flunking grade. It’s not the first time. The pizzeria was shut down twice in 2007. But that doesn’t stop New Yorkers from coming all the way from Manhattan to stand in line for an hour for Dom De Marco’s sublime pizza. After a few days closed, the De Marco’s reopened with a B grade.” data-id=”17963121″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19143_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.7963121″/>Photo Credit: Barbara Alper -
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The Department of Health inspects every restaurant in the city. The resulting letter grades are meant to help consumers know that where they are eating is a clean (or in some cases, not so clean) establishment, but sometimes there is controversy. Many a restaurant has contested their grade.
With the recent news of the Strand Smokehouse’s closure after the popular eatery’s refusal to allow an inspection, we decided to take a look at some of the high-profile restaurant grade disasters of the past couple of years.
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