Surya NYC Review – Lousy Food; So-So Service
Oh no, we’re not talking of Michael ‘Sivakumar’ Jackson’s son Surya.
Folks, we’re talking about Surya, the dirty downtown Manhattan Indian restaurant.
God, one of the crappiest NYC Indian restaurants we’ve had the misfortune to dine at.
Is it an irony or what that Shani, the trouble-giving son of Surya, the Sun God, in Hindu mythology, has got a vice-like grip on Surya, the NYC restaurant and refuses to let go.
First, Surya located at 302 Bleecker St in Manhattan failed New York City Health Department’s restaurant inspection of November 12, 2009 by receiving 30 Violation Points.
Now, nearly two months later Surya again failed the the NYC Health Dept. inspection (of January 5, 2010) by receiving 46 violation points – a considerable deterioration over the earlier failed inspection.
According to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report of January 5, 2010, Surya restaurant facility is not not vermin proof, has evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/or non-food areas and food protection certificate is not held by supervisor of food operations.
That’s not all, guys.
The NYC Health Dept’s inspection report of January 5, 2010 also indicated that the toilet facility at Surya NYC is not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self closing door, and hand washing facility is not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room.
How disgusting!
This is the third time Surya has failed the NYC Health inspection in the last 14 months (previous failures on November 12, 2009 and November 20, 2008).
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Surya failed the NYC Health Dept inspection of January 5, 2010 by receiving 46 violation points.
Sanitary Violations observed at Surya during the January 5, 2010 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.) Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
4.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
5.) Food contact surface not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
6.) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
7.) Evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
8.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
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 Surya is above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
But Surya requires Compliance Inspection according to NYC Health Dept’s January 5, 2010 inspection report.
Update:
Surya passed the NYC Health inspection on January 26, 2010 but the restaurant’s food is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service. There are other sanitary violations as well. Surya received 17 violation points in the January 26, 2010 NYC Health inspection.
Surya Indian restaurant Previous NYC Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
11/12/2009 – 30
01/12/2009 – 22
11/20/2008 – 47
01/07/2007 – 21
02/15/2006 – 12
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