Mint Fine Indian Cuisine restaurant located on E.50th Street in Midtown East Manhattan is not vermin proof, there is evidence of mice or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas and the sewage disposal system is in disrepair or not functioning properly, says the New York City Department of Health following its inspection of the restaurant on February 25, 2009.
The NYC Health Dept. also ‘found food from unapproved or unknown source, spoiled, adulterated, or home canned’ and ‘food containing 0.5 grams or more of artificial trans fat per serving, is being served, stored, distributed, held for service, or used in preparation of a menu item’ at this Midtown East Manhattan Indian restaurant.
Mint received 38 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of February 25, 2009.
To pass the NYC Health Dept.inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Mint during the February 25, 2009 inspection:
1.) Other general violation.
2.) Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual technique. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper drying practices.
3.) 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.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
5.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
6.) Food from unapproved or unknown source, spoiled, adulterated, or home canned.
7.) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140°F to 70°F or less within 2 hours and from 70°F to 45°F or less within 4 additional hours.
8.) Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.
Trans Fat Violations
1.) A food containing 0.5 grams or more of artificial trans fat per serving, is being served, stored, distributed, held for service, or used in preparation of a menu item.
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 Mint is above the average violation point total of 16 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Mint requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s February 25, 2009 inspection report.
Mint Indian restaurant Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
11/19/2007 – 24
10/03/2007 – 30
03/21/2006 – 2
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