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 »
