Posted: November 1st, 2011 - 1:32pm by Doug Powell

The Bleecker Street restaurant and wine bar Bar'rique was shut down by the Health Department Friday after failing a health inspection.

DNA info reports the Health Department found evidence of mice and conditions that were perfect for attracting vermin, according to the city's website.

Inspectors also found that the 263 Bleecker St. restaurant's kitchen kept hot foods at insufficiently high temperatures and cold foods at insufficiently low temperatures.

Bar'rique did not immediately respond to inquiries about its plans.