Some Indian restaurants like Madras Mahal pass the NYC restaurant inspection with flying colors. Others like Curry in a Hurry pass with ‘flying insects’.
During a repeat inspection in November, the New York City Department of Health found evidence of flying insects or live flying insects in Curry in a Hurry facility’s food and/or non-food areas
After failing an earlier inspection, Curry in a Hurry Indian restaurant at 119 Lexington Ave in Manhattan passed an inspection conducted by the New York City Department of Health on November 21, 2007.
In the November 21 inspection by NYC Health Department, Curry in a Hurry received 23 violation points compared to the 35 violation points it received on November 2, 2007.
To pass the NYC inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of 11/21/2007, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.
Sanitary Violations observed at Curry in a Hurry:
1.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
2.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
3.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
4.) Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.
The NYC Department of Health said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection and that the violation point total received by Curry in a Hurry is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
Curry in a Hurry – Previous NYC Inspection Reports
Date | Violation Points
11/02/2007 – 35
10/09/2007 – 26
09/20/2007 – 43
03/07/2007 – 21
03/28/2006 – 4
03/29/2005 – 7
