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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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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

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