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Bombay Grill Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue in New York City has evidence of mice or live mice, flying insects or live flying insects in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this Indian restaurant on January 24, 2008.

Bombay Grill received 22 Violation Points and passed the NYC Health Dept’s January 24, 2008 inspection.

Though an improvement over the 46 Violation Points in the previous inspection of December 31, 2007, Bombay Grill’s recent performance is still above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

To pass the NYC Health Dept inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 Violation Points or less.

According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of Bombay Grill on 1/24/2008, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Sanitary Violations observed at Bombay Grill:

1.) Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual technique. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper drying practices.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
5.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
6.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
7.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

The NYC Department of Health said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection.

Bombay Grill Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points

12/31/2007 – 46
11/20/2006 – 18

After failing the last New York City Department of Health inspection, Devi restaurant has done better in the latest inspection on January 15, 2008.

In the latest inspection by NYC Health Department, Devi received 18 violation points compared to the 31 violation points it received on November 15, 2007.

A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept inspection.

Although an improvement over its previous bad performance, Devi’s latest violation points are 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 1/15/2008, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Sanitary Violations observed at Devi:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
3.) Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.

The NYC Health Department said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection.

Devi Previous NYC Inspection Reports

Date | Violation Points

11/15/2007 – 31