Disgusting.
Chennai Garden Indian restaurant located at 129 E 27th St in Murray Hill of NYC has failed the New York City Department of Health inspection for the third consecutive time in a span of two months.
Chennai Garden failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on May 27, 2009, April 29, 2009 and March 30, 2009.
The NYC Health Dept. in its inspection of May 27, 2009 determined that food at Chennai Garden is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Chennai Garden failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of May 27, 2009 by receiving 34 violation points.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Chennai Garden Indian restaurant during the May 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.) Canned food product observed severely dented.
4.) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
5.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
6.) 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 Chennai Garden is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Chennai Garden requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s May 27, 2009 inspection report.
Chennai Garden Previous NYC Inspection Reports:
Date | Violation Points
04/29/2009 – 28
03/30/2009 – 36
06/10/2008 – 24
04/23/2008 – 38
09/28/2006 – 19
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