Newark Inspectors Visit More City Businesses, See ‘Code Violations’

NEWARK, NJ — Newark city inspectors said that they expect to issue several local businesses summonses after conducting an operation last week, part of a two-week campaign that has resulted in the closure of two stores.

The most recent operation – a partnership between the city’s police and fire divisions, code enforcement inspectors and health department officials – took place on Clinton Avenue between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Washington Street.

During last week’s operation, city inspectors declined to close any of the visited businesses. But inspectors said that “several are expected to receive citations for infractions ranging from expired paperwork, ceiling tile violations and other code violations.”

The businesses included:

• SMS Clinton Grocery, 98 Clinton Avenue
• Ambassador Fish & Chicken Restaurant, 139 Clinton Avenue
• A & M Express Laundromat, 139 Clinton Avenue
• Family Dollar, 131 Clinton Avenue

In addition to the above businesses, city inspectors also visited the following stores on Springfield Avenue. None of the below businesses received summonses, authorities said.

• Kong Ming, 542 Springfield Avenue
• Mita Hair Braiding, 550 Springfield Avenue
• All Seasons Auto, 580 Springfield Avenue
• BP Gas Station, 584 Springfield Avenue
• Popular Motors, 607 Springfield Avenue
• ACL Hardware, 614-616 Springfield Avenue
• Springfield Auto and Tire Repair, 622 Springfield Avenue

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2 WEEKS OF INSPECTIONS

On May 24, city inspectors visited six businesses near the intersection of Maple and Chancellor Avenues, according to the Newark Public Safety Department.

The S.I.G. Variety store located at 99 Maple Avenue and the Delta Gas Station located at 194 Chancellor Avenue were both closed and issued numerous summonses for allegedly not having valid credentials to operate the business, in addition to other code enforcement violations, authorities stated.

Birts Nutrition at 97 Maple Avenue and H&M Cuttz Barber Shop at 103 Maple Avenue were both issued summonses for code violations but were allowed to remain open, authorities said.

The New Garden Chinese Restaurant at 93 Maple Avenue and the One Maple Supermarket at 196 Chancellor Avenue were both inspected with no violations found, authorities stated.

“These locations were selected in response to citizen complaints about quality of life complaints,” Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said.

Residents with quality of life or criminal complaints can call (973) 733-6000 for non-emergency activities or call the division's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867).

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSURES IN NEWARK

In August of 2016, Newark city inspectors temporarily shut down three Newark businesses pending proper licensing efforts from their owners.

According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, on Aug. 24, Newark police conducted store inspections along Lyons Avenue, Maple Avenue and Chancellor Avenue to look for code violations.

As a result of the inspections, authorities temporarily closed the following stores closed due to unspecified violation(s):

• Brother Beauty Supply Store at 242 Lyons Avenue
• Texas Fried Chicken at 250 Lyons Avenue
• An unnamed medical office at 410 Chancellor Avenue

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