Chennai Garden is the sixth Indian restaurant in the Curry Hill area of Manhattan to have failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection in recent months.
Chennai Garden Indian restaurant located at 129 E 27th St 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 April 23, 2008.
Chennai Garden in Curry Hill area of Manhattan received 38 Violation Points and failed the New York City Health Dept. inspection.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Chennai Garden Indian restaurant during the April 23, 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.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
4.) 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.
5.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
6.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
7.) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
8.) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
9.) 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 and that the violation point total received by Chennai Garden is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Chennai Garden requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s April 23, 2008 inspection report.
Other Lexington Avenue Indian restaurants that failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection recently include Tamil Nadu Bhavan a.k.a New Saravana Bhavan Dosa Hut, Pongal, Banana Leaf, Bombay Grill and Curry in a Hurry.
Chennai Garden Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
09/28/2006 – 19
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