Folks, we’ve said this a million times.
Indian restaurants run by our desis in the U.S. are obscenely filthy, more like public toilets in India.
Now one of these shit-holes has earned the dubious distinction of being forcibly closed by the authorities.
The New York City Health Department recently closed Madras Mahal on Lexington Avenue (Murray Hill) in Manhattan after finding serious sanitary violations at this Indian vegetarian restaurant.
Serial Hygiene Offender: Stay Away
Madras Mahal located at 104 Lexington Avenue failed two inspections conducted by the New York City Health Department in a row – the first conducted on December 29, 2009 (31 violation points) and the second on February 9, 2010 (61 violation points).
Here are some of the violations at Madras Mahal found in the February 9 inspection by the NYC health inspectors: Continue Reading..
Update:
Madras Mahal was reopened by New York City Health Department after it passed the NYC Health inspection of February 19, 2010 by receiving 0 Violation Points.
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Folks, if we’ve said it once we’ve said it a thousand times.
NYC Indian restaurants are dirty, pay scant regard to hygiene and routinely fail the NYC Health Department inspections.
Take for instance Sukhadia Gokul.
This vegetarian Indian restaurant on W.45th St has yet again failed the recent NYC Health Department inspection (on November 17, 2009).
That makes it three NYC health inspection failures for Sukhadia in 2009.
A disgrace, if you ask us.
Sukhadia suffers from personal hygiene, mice, vermin and pesticide issues among other things, according to the November 17, 2009 health inspection report of the the New York City Department of Health.
Inadequate Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene at Sukhadia Gokul NYC Indian restaurant in midtown Manhattan is inadequate and clean outer garments and effective hair restraint are not worn, says the New York City Department of Health.
Also, food contact surface at Sukhadia Gokul is not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity, according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report.
Three Health Inspection Failures in 2009
Sukhadia Gokul has other hygiene problems as well, according to NYC Health Dept. inspection report.
For instance, Sukhadia Gokul facility is not vermin proof, harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist and there is evidence of, or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
Yeeks!
Sukhadia Gokul located at 17 W.45th St of Manhattan received a whopping 50 Violation Points in its November 17, 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 Sukhadia Gokul during the November 17, 2009 NYC Health Dept. inspection:
1.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
2.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
4.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.