Raw, cooked or prepared food at celebrity chef Suvir Saran’s Devi is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, says the New York City Health Department after inspecting this Manhattan Indian restaurant on September 9, 2009.
The NYC Health Dept. inspection report of September 9, 2009 also noted that personal hygiene at Devi is inadequate and clean outer garments, effective hair restraint is not worn.
Devi Indian Restaurant located at 8 East 18th St in Manhattan received 26 Violation Points in its September 9, 2009 inspection and barely managed to pass 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 Devi during the September 9, 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.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
4.) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated and/ or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
5.) PHF not cooled by an approved method; Internal temperature product not reduced from 140 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit or less within 2 hours, and from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less within 4 additional hours.
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 Devi is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
Devi Indian restaurant Previous NYC Health Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
09/03/2008 - 6
06/06/2008 - 4
1/15/2008 – 13
11/15/2007 – 31
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