If you plan on eating at Pranna Restaurant on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, pray that you don’t feel like visiting the restroom because this Madison Avenue restaurant’s toilet facility is not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door, according to the New York City Health Department, which inspected the restaurant on February 19, 2009.

The NYC Health Dept. also noted that at Pranna Restaurant the sewage disposal system is in disrepair or not functioning properly; plumbing is not properly installed or maintained; and anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required.

Pranna Restaurant is located at 79 Madison Avenue in New York City.

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

Pranna Restaurant passed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of February 19, 2009 by receiving 19 Violation Points.

Sanitary Violations observed at Pranna Restaurant during the February 19, 2009 inspection by the NYC Health Dept:

1.) Single service item reused, improperly stored, dispensed; not used when required.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
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.
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Indian Taj Indian restaurant located at 181 Bleecker St in downtown Manhattan has failed New York City Health Department inspection for the second consecutive time in a span of one month.

Indian Taj failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on April 21, 2009 and March 27, 2009.

During the health inspection of April 21, 2009, the NYC Health Dept. found that food at Indian Taj is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

The NYC Health Dept. also found that personal cleanliness at Indian Taj is inadequate and effective hair restraint was not worn.

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

Indian Taj received 41 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of April 21, 2009.

Sanitary Violations observed at Indian Taj during the April 21, 2009 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
3.) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Clean outer Continue Reading…

Chennai Garden Indian restaurant located at 129 E 27th St in Murray Hill of New York City has 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 after it inspected the restaurant on April 29, 2009.

The NYC Health Dept. also found that Chennai Garden restaurant facility is not vermin proof and harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.

Chennai Garden in Curry Hill area of Manhattan received 28 Violation Points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of April 29, 2009 for the second time in a span of one month.

Chennai Garden also failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of March 30, 2009 by receiving 36 violation points.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less. Chennai Garden failed the health inspection by receiving 28 Violation Points in the NYC Health Dept. inspection of April 29, 2009.

Sanitary Violations observed at Chennai Garden Indian restaurant during the April 29, 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.
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The New York City Health Department has re-opened Bombay Masala Indian restaurant located on West 49th St in Midtown West Manhattan after conducting an inspection on April 27, 2009.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ordered the shut down of Bombay Masala after it failed the restaurant inspections for two consecutive times and received a whopping 67 violation points in the inspection conducted on March 31, 2009.

In the NYC Health Dept inspection conducted on April 27, 2009, Bombay Masala received 8 violation points and passed the restaurant inspection.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Bombay Masala during the April 27, 2009 inspection:

1.) “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” Warning sign not posted. “Wash hands” sign not posted at hand wash facility. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Inspection report sign not posted.
2.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
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