Earth Indian restaurant on 10th Ave in New York City has evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas and is not vermin proof, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this Indian restaurant on February 13, 2008.

Also, if you plan on eating at this dirty Indian restaurant, please, please pray that you don’t feel like going to the restroom because the toilet at Earth is not maintained and garbage receptacles are not provided or inadequate at this facility.

You may have to bring your own toilet paper too because the February 13, 2008 health inspection report also points out that the toilet facility at Earth Indian restaurant is not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle Continue Reading…

Chola Indian restaurant in MidTown East Manhattan is still not vermin proof and there is evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on March 6, 2008.

Chola Indian restaurant on E 58 St received 21 Violation Points, an improvement over the 32 Violation Points that it received in the previous inspection of February 12, 2008.

Chola: Not Vermin Proof; Evidence of Mice

A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept inspection. Chola passed the restaurant inspection by receiving 21 points.

According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of 3/6/2008, violations were cited Continue Reading…

Gandhi Indian restaurant located at 345 East 6th St, Manhattan scored a hatrick with New York City Health Department Inspection on January 22, 2008 by receiving 0 Violation Points for the third time in a row.

Gandhi Indian restaurant received 0 Violation Points in the January 8, 2008 and December 26, 2007 inspections conducted by NYC Health Dept.

The consistent 0 Violation Points record marks a significant improvement over some of the previous inspection reports when it received 83 Violation Points (June 27, 2007) and failed the NYC Health Dept inspection.

Gandhi – Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points
01/08/2008 – 0
12/26/2007 – 0
07/11/2007 – 4
07/10/2007 – 30
07/06/2007 – 16
06/27/2007 – 83
01/29/2005 – 18

Sitar Indian Cuisine in Midtown West Manhattan is still not vermin proof and there is evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on February 6, 2008 for the third time in four months.

The NYC Department of Health inspected Sitar Indian Cuisine located at 58 West 56th St in Manhattan three times since November 2007.

Sitar failed the NYC Health Dept inspections conducted on 11/21/07 and 01/07/08 by receiving 49 and 57 Violation Points respectively.

Sitar Indian restaurant in Midtown West Manhattan received 15 Violation Points in the February 6, 2008 inspection, an improvement over the 57 Violation Points that it received in the previous inspection of January 7, 2008.

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

The New York City Health Department has found that Pongal Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill is not protecting the food from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service after it inspected the restaurant on March 11, 2008.

Pongal Indian restaurant received 19 violation points in the latest inspection on March 11, 2008, an improvement over the 38 violation points it received in its February 20, 2008 health inspection.

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

Pongal passed the restaurant inspection by receiving 19 points.

Although an improvement over its previous horrid performance, Pongal’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 3/11/2008, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Sanitary Violations observed at Pongal on 3/11/08:

1.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. Continue Reading…

Banana Leaf Indian restaurant located at 103 Lexington Ave (Bet 27th & 28th St), in Murray Hill is still not vermin proof and there is evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on January 31, 2008.

Banana Leaf Indian restaurant received 24 Violation Points, an improvement over the 45 Violation Points that it received in the previous inspection of January 8, 2008.

A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept inspection. Banana Leaf passed the restaurant inspection by receiving 24 points.

According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of 1/31/2008, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Sanitary Violations observed at Banana Leaf during the January 31, 2008 inspection:

1.) “Choking first aid” poster not posted.”Alcohol and Pregnancy” Warning sign not posted. “Wash hands” sign not posted at hand wash facility. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks(adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Inspection report sign not posted.
2.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist. Continue Reading…

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Here are the showtimes for Race featuring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu in Down Town Manhattan, Midtown East Manhattan, Long Island and Spirngvalley, New York

DownTown, Manhattan

AMC Loews Village 7
66 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003

Apr 03| 2:00 PM| 5:30 PM| 9:00 PM
Apr 04|11:00 AM| 2:30 PM| 6:00 PM| 9:30 PM
Apr 05|11:00 AM| 2:30 PM| 6:00 PM| 9:30 PM
Apr 06|11:00 AM| 2:30 PM| 6:00 PM| 9:25 PM
Apr 07| 2:00 PM| 5:30 PM| 9:00 PM
Apr 08| 2:00 PM| 5:30 PM| 9:00 PM
Apr 09| 2:00 PM| 5:30 PM| 9:00 PM
Apr 10| 2:00 PM| 5:30 PM| 9:00 PM
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MidTown East, Manhattan

The Imaginasian
239 East 59th St
New York, NY 10022

Mar 27| 2:30 PM|10:00 PM
Mar 28|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 9:45 PM
Mar 29|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Mar 30|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Mar 31| 3:15 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 01| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 02| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 03| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
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Hicksville, New York

Broadway Multiplex
955 Broadway Mall
Hicksville, NY 11801

Apr 03|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 04|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 05|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 06|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 07|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 08|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 09|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
Apr 10|12:15 PM| 3:30 PM| 6:50 PM| 10:15 PM
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Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale Multiplex
1001 Broad Hollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735

Apr 03|11:55 AM| 3:05 PM| 6:20 PM| 9:35 PM
Apr 04|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 05|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 06|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 07|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 08|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 09|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
Apr 10|12:00 PM| 3:15 PM| 6:30 PM| 9:45 PM
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Spring Valley, New York

Maveli Twin Cinema 59
Kennedy Mall, 57 Kennedy Dr
Spring Valley, NY 10977

Apr 04|6:00 PM
Apr 05|6:00 PM
Apr 06|3:30 PM
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Chola Eclectic Indian restaurant in MidTown East Manhattan has evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this restaurant on February 12, 2008.

Also, this facility is not vermin proof and harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist, according to NYC Health Department’s February 12, 2008 inspection report.

Chola Eclectic Indian restaurant located at 232 East 58th Street (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave) in Manhattan failed the February 12, 2008 inspection because it received 32 Violation Points.

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

The February 12, 2008 inspection report indicates a deterioration of hygienic conditions at Chola Eclectic compared to the previous inspection conducted by New York City Health Dept on September 1, 2006.

Chola Eclectic received 32 violation points in February 2008 compared to the 20 violation points it received in September 2006.

Sanitary Violations observed at Chola Eclectic during the February 12, 2008 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
3.) Food contact surface not properly maintained.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Continue Reading…

Pongal is the fourth Indian restaurant on Lexington Ave in the Curry Hill area to have failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection in recent months.

Pongal Indian Cuisine restaurant on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill of New York City is not vermin proof and there is evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on February 20, 2008.

Pongal Indian Cuisine restaurant on Lexington Avenue received 38 Violation Points, a significant deterioration over the 27 and zero Violation Points in the previous inspections of November 13, 2007 and November 28, 2006 respectively.

To pass the NYC inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.

According to the NYC Department of Health inspection report of 2/20/2008, violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

Sanitary Violations observed at Pongal Indian Cuisine on Lexington Ave, Manhattan:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
3.) Garbage Continue Reading…

What – Discussion: The Palace of Illusions

When – April 4th, 2008 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Where – Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave, 8th Fl
New York NY 10021