Cobble Hill Restaurant Closed Briefly By Health Department

COBBLE HILL, BROOKLYN — A cajun-style restaurant in Cobble Hill that's been open for less than a year was shut down by the city's health department after inspectors found evidence of live mice and food being stored at warm temperatures, city records show.

The Gumbo Bros, on Atlantic Avenue between Court Street and Boerum Place, was closed down Thursday, Sept. 28, but was back open by Monday, owner Adam Lathan told Patch.

Lathan said he fired his exterminator, and a new one has had "success" eradicating the problems. He's confident they'll get an A grade when inspectors return.

"We’ve addressed all the issues that were found here, and we are moving on," Lathan said in a phone interview. "We've had an A for coming up on about a year. This was a surprise to management. We’ve been reinspected and reopened and we're going to move on from it."

Here's the full list of violations from the Health Department:

1) Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.

2) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

3) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

4) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

Gumbo Bros serves po'boys, gumbo and more out of a small outpost on Atlantic Avenue that has a Louisiana feel to it.

The restaurant received favorable write-ups from Eater and The New York Times when it opened back in December 2016.

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