Tadka Indian restaurant located on E.53rd Street in Midtown East Manhattan has failed the NYC Health Department inspection for the second consecutive time in a span of two months.
Tadka failed NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on February 6, 2009 and December 24, 2008 by receiving 45 and 35 violation points respectively.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
According to the February 6, 2009 NYC Health Dept’s inspection report, Tadka facility is not vermin proof, harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist and there is evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
The NYC Health Dept. also found that the food at Tadka is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Tadka is the second restaurant connected to Shiva Natarajan that has failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection in February 2009. Shiva’s Dhaba located on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill area of Manhattan also failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection recently (conducted on February 10, 2009).
Sanitary Violations observed at Tadka during the February 6, 2009 inspection:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
3.) Canned food product observed severely dented.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
5.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
6.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
7.) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
8.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
The NYC Dept. of Health said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection and that the violation point total received by Tadka is above the average violation point total of 16 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Tadka requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s February 6, 2009 inspection report.
Tadka Indian restaurant Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
12/24/2008 – 35
07/13/2007 – 4
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