La Dolce Cafe And Bakehouse Closed For Renovations

Signs appeared on the gate of La Dolce Cafe and Bakehouse (5th Avenue and 10th Street) this week saying that business would be “closed for renovations” September 3 – 10. This announcement coincides with a recent inspection by the NYC Department of Health, which found a handful of violations, including two major ones:

1) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
2) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.

As this was just the restaurant’s initial inspection, no grade was issued for the above violations. The DOH will return in September for a followup inspection.