Jewel of India NYC Review – Cruel Joke of India
After failing the last two New York City Department of Health inspections, Jewel of India restaurant has fared better in the latest inspection on November 8, 2007.
In the latest inspection by NYC Health Department, Jewel of India received 22 violation points compared to the 40 violation points it received in October 2007 and 44 violation points it got in September 2007.
A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept inspection.
Although an improvement over its previous pathetic performance, Jewel of India’s recent showing is still above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of 11/8/2007, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations observed at Jewel of India:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Food contact surface not properly maintained.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
4.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
5.) Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
6.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
7.) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours and from 70°F to 45°F or less within 4 additional hours.
The NYC Health Department said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection.
Jewel of India – Previous NYC Inspection Reports
Date Violation Points
10/09/2007 – 40
09/18/2007 – 44
09/15/2005 – 12
08/08/2005 – 31
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducts inspections of all food service establishments in the city including restaurants, retail bakeries, and “take outs.”
These inspections are supposed to be unannounced and conducted by Public Health Sanitarians who are trained public health professionals with college degrees and backgrounds in the sciences.
During inspections, these Sanitarians are supposed to spend most of their time evaluating food workers’ practices, including the manner in which they receive and store foods, how they process foods, and the temperatures at which they cook, hold, and reheat foods.
Jewel of India is located near Times Square at 15 W44th St (Bet 5th Ave and 6th Ave) and often boasts about its Exquisite Food, Lovely Presentation and Top Rated Service.
Now, if only Jewel of India would stop tooting its horn and work hard towards keeping its restaurant clean, they would be doing diners a service.
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