Salaam Bombay Indian restaurant located on Greenwich Street in NYC, has evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas, said the New York City Health Department. after inspecting the restaurant on May 14, 2009.

In its inspection of May 14, 2009, the NYC Health Dept. also determined that Salaam Bombay Indian restaurant facility is not vermin proof and food is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Salaam Bombay failed the May 14, 2009 NYC Health Dept. inspection after receiving 39 violation points.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Salaam Bombay Indian restaurant in NYC during the May 14, 2009 inspection:
1.) 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.
2.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
3.) Wiping cloths dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution.
4.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
5.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
6.) Evidence of roaches or live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
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 Salaam Bombay is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Salaam Bombay requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s May 14, 2009 inspection report.
Salaam Bombay Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
05/12/2008 – 15
04/07/2008 – 30
04/02/2008 – 37
12/23/2006 – 16
01/31/2006 – 12
07/18/2005 – 7
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