Maharaja Indian Restaurant Has Evidence of Mice, Not Vermin Proof, Fails NYC Health Dept. Inspection

Maharaja Indian restaurant located on East 45th St in Midtown East Manhattan has evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas says the New York City Health Dept. after it inspected the restaurant on May 13, 2009.

The NYC Health Dept. also pointed that Maharaja Indian restaurant facility is not vermin proof and harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist in its inspection report of May 13, 2009.

Maharaja failed the May 13, 2009 NYC Health Dept. inspection after receiving 30 violation points.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Maharaja Indian restaurant during the May 13, 2009 inspection:

1.) Mechanical dishwasher not operated as per manufacturer’s specifications (time/temperature/chemical concentration); machine defective.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist.
5.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
6.) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
7.) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

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 Maharaja is above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

But Maharaja requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s May 13, 2009 inspection report.

Maharaja Previous NYC Inspection Reports:

Date | Violation Points

02/13/2008 – 19
01/22/2008 – 53
10/11/2006 – 16

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