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 garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
4.) Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
5.) 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.
6.) Cold food held above 41°F (smoked fish above 38°F) except during necessary preparation.
7.) Hot food not held at or above 140°F.
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 Indian Taj is above the average violation point total of 16 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Indian Taj requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s April 21, 2009 inspection report.
Indian Taj Indian restaurant Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
03/27/2009 – 49
02/11/2008 - 5
09/20/2006 – 11
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