Banana Leaf Indian restaurant located at 103 Lexington Ave (Bet 27th & 28th St), Manhattan has spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated food items, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this restaurant on January 8, 2008.
The NYC Health Dept. also noted evidence of mice or live mice, flying insects or live flying insects in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
Banana Leaf received a total of 45 violation points and Requires Compliance Inspection, according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection Report of January 8, 2008.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Banana Leaf:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
4.) Wiping cloths dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution.
5.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.
8.) Food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated.
9.) 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 Banana Leaf is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
Banana Leaf is the third Indian restaurant on Lexington Curry Hill area to have failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection in the recent months.
Other Lexington Avenue Indian restaurants that failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection recently include Bombay Grill and Curry in a Hurry.
Banana Leaf Previous NYC Inspection Reports
Date | Violation Points
8/30/2006 – 20
8/10/2006 – 38
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