SoHo Restaurant Pera Soho Shut Down After City Finds Sewage Problems

SOHO, NY – A Mediterranean restaurant in SoHo was closed down by the city after inspectors found violations including sewage in areas where food was prepared.

Pera Soho, at 54 Thompson St. was found to have five "severe" violations during the July 13 inspection.

They included an “improper or unapproved” sewage storage system and food not being protected from potential contamination.

The Department of Health listed an apparent culprit for the problems – “plumbing not properly installed or maintained."

Food stored at improper temperatures was also found.

You can find the inspection report by visiting this city website.

An employee who answered the phone at the restaurant Tuesday refused to discuss the recent closure.

“I don’t know where you get this information, but whatever,” he said. “We are selling food for a living, not stories.”

When asked if the restaurant is still taking reservations, he hung up.

Pera Soho opened in December 2012. Its offerings include hummus, moussaka, dolma and other traditional Mediterranean dishes.

Pera Soho is an offshoot of Pera Mediterranean Brasserie in Midtown. That restaurant received an “A” rating from city inspectors in February.

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