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.
7.) 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.
8.) Evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
9.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
The NYC Health Dept. said that a notice of violation was not issued as a result of this inspection.
The violation point total received by Sukhadia Gokul is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
However, Sukhadia Gokul requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s November 17, 2009 inspection report.
Update:
Sukhadia passed the NYC Health inspection on January 19, 2010 but the restaurant’s facility is not vermin proof, there is evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas and raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated and/ or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. There are other sanitary violations as well. Sukhadia received 25 violation points in the January 19, 2010 NYC Health inspection.
Sukhadia Gokul – Previous NYC Inspection Results
Date | Violation Points
08/18/2009 – 24
05/21/2009 – 54
04/21/2009 – 40
09/22/2008 – 22
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Food Contact Surface Improperly Maintained at Sukhadia Gokul: NYC Health Dept.
Sukhadia Gokul Fails NYC Health Dept. Inspection Again
Evidence of Mice, Roaches, Flying Insects in Sukhadia – NYC Health Dept.
Sukhadia’s NYC Review: Bad Food; Good Sweets; Careless Service
