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Bombay Masala located on West 49th St in NYC has failed NYC Health Dept inspection conducted on March 31, 2009 for the second consecutive time in a month and the establishment has been Closed by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Bombay Masala also failed the earlier health inspecton conducted on March 12, 2009.

During the health inspection of March 31, 2009, the NYC Health Dept. found facility not vermin proof, evidence of flying insects or live flying insects, evidence of roaches or live roaches in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

The NYC Health Dept. also found ‘food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated’ at this Midtown West Manhattan Indian restaurant.

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

Bombay Masala received a whopping 67 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of March 31, 2009.

Sanitary Violations observed at Bombay Masala during the March 31, 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.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist. Continue reading »

Indian Taj Indian restaurant located at 181 Bleecker St in downtown Manhattan has other live animal present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas and food item spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated, says the New York City Department of Health following its inspection of this restaurant on March 27, 2009.

The NYC Health Dept. also found ‘food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service’ at this downtown Manhattan Indian restaurant.

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

Indian Taj received 49 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of March 27, 2009.

Sanitary Violations observed at Indian Taj during the March 27, 2009 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) 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.
3.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
4.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination Continue reading »