Saravanaas (Shravanaas) located on Lexington Ave in Curry Hill area failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection for the second consecutive time in five months.
Saravanaas Indian restaurant located at 81 Lexington Avenue in New York City is not vermin proof and has evidence of mice or live mice present in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on September 10, 2008.
Saravanaas Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue of Manhattan received 33 Violation Points and failed the New York City Health Dept. inspection. of September 10, 2008.
Saravanaas Indian restaurant failed the earlier NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on April 28, 2008 by receiving 36 violation points.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Saravanaas Indian restaurant during the September 10, 2008 inspection:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
3.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
4.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
5.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
6.) Hot food not held at or above 140°F.
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 Saravanaas is above the average violation point total of 15, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Saravanaas requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s September 10, 2008 inspection report.
Other Lexington Avenue Indian restaurants that failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection recently include Tamil Nadu Bhavan, Chennai Garden, Pongal, Banana Leaf, Bombay Grill and Curry in a Hurry.
Saravanaas Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
4/28/2008 – 36
12/27/2006 – 19
09/15/2005 – 17
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