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Rats, Mice, Flying Insects Mar Dhaba Restaurant in NYC

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Dec 052008
 

NYC Punishes Dhaba on Lexington Ave with a C-Grade

Dhaba NYC Review – Crappy Food & Crappier Service

Is it too much to ask Indian restaurants in New York City that they keep their premises and kitchens reasonably clean?

Indian restaurants in New York City are notoriously dirty.

Restrooms without toilet paper, spoiled food, dirty outer garments of staff, rats, mice, flying insects and other live animals are only some of the ugly aspects of many Indian restaurants in NYC.

We are sick and tired of reading New York City Health Department inspection reports that reveal how dirty our desi restaurants are.

The newest New York Indian restaurant to embrace rats, mice and flying insects is Dhaba on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.

According to the New York City Department of Health, Dhaba is not vermin proof and has evidence of flying insects or live flying insects, mice or live mice, rats or live rats present in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

The NYC Department of Health inspected Dhaba restaurant on September 26, 2008.

Dhaba Indian Restaurant (108 Lexington Avenue, New York City), a recent addition to the Lexington curry hill area, is part of Bollywood supporting actor Shiva Natarajan’s chain of restaurants, which include Chola and Tadka.

Sanitary Violations observed at Dhaba during the September 26, 2008 inspection:

1.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
2.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
3.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
4.) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Continue reading »

 Posted by NYIndia at 8:32 pm  Tagged with: , ,

Copper Chimney Not Vermin Proof : NYC Health Dept

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Dec 042008
 

Copper Chimeny Indian restaurant located in Lexington Avenue Curry Hill area of Manhattan is not vermin proof and 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 it inspected the restaurant on November 6, 2008.

Copper Chimney Indian restaurant located at 126 E 28th St between Lexington and Park Avenues in Manhattan received 26 Violation Points in its November 6, 2008 health inspection report.

A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept  inspection. Copper Chimney passed the restaurant inspection of November 6, 2008 by receiving 26 points.

Sanitary Violations observed at Copper Chimney on  November 6, 2008:

1.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
2.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
3.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
4.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
5.) 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. But Copper Chimney’s violation point total is above the average violation point total of 15, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

Copper Chimney Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points

03/19/2008 – 20
02/27/2008 – 47
10/23/2006 -  2
11/21/2005 -  6

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Copper Chimney Restaurant Review

 Posted by NYIndia at 3:14 am

Saravanaas Still Not Vermin Proof: NYC Health Dept

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Dec 042008
 

Saravanaas (Shravanaas) located on Lexington Ave in Curry Hill area is still not vermin proof, still has evidence of flying insects or live flying insects and 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 30, 2008.

Saravanaas Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue of Manhattan received 12 Violation Points in the New York City Health Dept. inspection of September 30, 2008.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less. Saravanaas passed the NYC Health Dept inspection of September 30, 2008 by receiving 12 violation points.

Sanitary Violations observed at Saravanaas Indian restaurant during the September 30, 2008 inspection:

1.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
2.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
3.) 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 Saravanaas is below the average violation point total of 15, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

Saravanaas Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points

9/10/2008   – 33
4/28/2008  -  36
12/27/2006 – 19
09/15/2005 – 17

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Chennai Garden Still has Evidence of Mice – NYC Health Dept

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Dec 042008
 

Chennai Garden Indian restaurant located at 129 E 27th St in Murray Hill of New York City still 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 it inspected the restaurant on June 10, 2008.

Chennai Garden in Curry Hill area of Manhattan received 24 Violation Points, an improvement over 38 Violation Points it received in the previous inspection of April 23, 2008.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less. Chennai Garden passed health inspection by receiving 24 Violation Points in the NYC Health Dept inspection of June 10, 2008.

Sanitary Violations observed at Chennai Garden Indian restaurant during the June 10, 2008 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
3.) 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 15, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

Chennai Garden Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points

04/23/2008 – 38
09/28/2006 – 19

Related Stories:
Chennai Garden Fails NYC Health Dept Inspection

 Posted by NYIndia at 3:02 am

Other Live Animal in Tiffin Wallah Food and or Non-Food Areas: NYC Health Dept.

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Dec 042008
 

Tiffin Wallah located at 127, E.28th St off Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill area of Manhattan has ‘Other live animal present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas,’ says the New York City Department of Health after it inspected the restaurant on November 7, 2008.

Were there any ‘other live animal’ in the kitchen when we dined at Tiffin Wallah. Scary thought, eh?

The NYC Health Dept. report also mentions that personal cleanliness is inadequate at Tiffin Wallah and that the food at the restaurant is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Also, pray that you do not feel like going to the rest room at Tiffin Wallah because the NYC Health Dept says that toilet facility at this restaurant is not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

Tiffin Wallah in the Curry Hill area off Lexington  Avenue received 26 Violation Points.

A NYC restaurant needs a score of 27 or less to pass the NYC Health Dept Continue reading »

 Posted by NYIndia at 1:05 am

Surya – Indian Disgrace in NYC; Spoiled Food, Evidence of Rats, Mice, Not Vermin Proof

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Dec 012008
 

Surya NYC Review – Lousy Food; So-So Service

Surya, one of the lousiest New York Indian restaurants we’ve had the misfortune to dine at,  is not vermin proof and there is evidence of rats or live rats, mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the New York City Department of Health following its inspection of this restaurant on November 20, 2008.

Wait, there’s more agony ahead.

The NYC Health Dept also found ‘food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated’ at Surya, located at 302 Bleecker St in DownTown Manhattan.

The NYC Health Dept. inspector wrote that food at Surya is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. We made this point even before the New York City Health Dept. As we wrote in our review of this restaurant:

There’s another distressing thing we noticed at Surya – People were often entering the restaurant from the Street, lifting up the covers of various dishes on the buffet table, looking at them and walking off. Strangely enough, the restaurant’s staff made no attempt to stop this practice.

After receiving 47 violation points, Surya failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Surya during the November 20, 2008 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Thawing procedures improper.
3.) Garbage receptacles not provided or inadequate. Garbage storage area not properly constructed or maintained; grinder or compactor dirty.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
5.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
6.) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
7.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
8.) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Continue reading »

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Utsav Still Not Vermin Proof, Still has Mice: NYC Health Dept

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Dec 012008
 

Utsav NYC Review – Below Average Food; Poor Service

Utsav, a New York Indian restaurant that we’d prefer to forget given our unpleasant dining experience there, 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 November 17, 2008.

Utsav Festive India Restaurant located in MidTown West Manhattan near Times Square in New York City received 21 Violation Points, an improvement over the 39 Violation Points this lousy Indian restaurant received in the previous inspection of August 21, 2008.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Utsav during the November 17, 2008 inspection:

1.) Other general violation.
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.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
5.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist. Continue reading »

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