Sewage disposal system is in disrepair or not functioning properly and plumbing is not properly installed or maintained at Tamarind Restaurant on E.22nd St, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this Indian restaurant on June 29, 2009.

In its inspection report of June 29, 2009, the NYC Health Dept. also said that non-food contact surface is improperly constructed and non-food contact surface or equipment is improperly maintained at Tamarind Restaurant.

Tamarind Restaurant located at 41-43 East 22nd St in Manhattan received 51 Violation Points in its June 29, 2009 inspection and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Tamarind Restaurant during the June 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 Continue Reading…

Food item is spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated at Tamarind located on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan, says the New York City Department of Health after inspecting this Indian restaurant on May 20, 2009.

The NYC Health Dept. inspection report of May 20, 2009 also noted that lighting is inadequate and bulb is not shielded or shatterproof at Tamarind.

Tamarind located at 424 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan received 25 Violation Points in its May 20, 2009 NYC Health Dept.inspection and passed the inspection.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Tamarind during the May 20, 2009 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
3.) Food contact surface not properly maintained. Continue Reading…

What: Yasukuni:Documentary on a Japanese Shrine to Soldiers

When: Wednesday August 12-18, 2009

Where: Film Forum
209 W Houston St
New York, NY 10014

Contact: 212-727-8110

What: Cary Grant Films

When: Wednesday August 5, 2009 – August 18, 2009

Where: BAM Rose Cinemas
30 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Contact: 718:636-4100

May 11, 2009  – Ayurveda Cafe Fails NYC Health Inspection

June 16, 2009 – Ayurveda Cafe Fails NYC Health Inspection

July 7, 2009 – Vermin, Flying Insects, Roaches Issues Mar Ayurveda Cafe; Passes NYC Health Inspection

After failing two consecutive New York City Health Department inspections, Ayurveda Cafe in Manhattan has finally passed the NYC health inspection of July 7, 2009, albeit with issues like flying insects, roaches, vermin, spoiled, adulterated food, contaminated or cross-contaminated item.

Ayurveda Cafe Indian restaurant located on Amsterdam Avenue in Upper West Manhattan is not vermin proof, harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist and has evidence of flying insects or live flying insects, roaches or live roaches in facility’s food and/or non-food areas, says the NYC Health Dept. after inspecting the restaurant on July 7, 2009.

In its inspection report of July 7, 2009, the NYC Health Dept. also said that food item at Ayurveda Cafe Indian restaurant is spoiled, adulterated, contaminated or cross-contaminated.

Ayurveda Cafe Indian restaurant located at 706-8 Amsterdam Avenue, New York received 22 violation points and passed the inspection of July 7, 2009.

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

Sanitary Violations observed at Ayurveda Cafe Indian restaurant during the July 7, 2009 NYC Health inspection:

1.) Other general violation.
2.) Food contact surface not properly maintained.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions Continue Reading…

What: Exhibition: Devotion in South India: Chola Bronzes

When: Monday October 6, 2009 – February 7, 2010

Where: Asia Society
725 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10021