Update: Chennai passed the NYC Health inspection on March 31, 2010
Chennai Indian Bistro located at 1663, First Avenue, NYC not only serves spoiled samosas to unsuspecting diners (if you go by our dining experience) but is also a dirty Indian restaurant as per the recent NYC Health Department Inspection Report.
The January 14, 2010 New York City Health Department Inspection report is a dark stain on Channai Indian restaurant.
The inspection points to evidence of, or live rats in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas and harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
Further, food at Channai Indian restaurant is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
That is not all folks.
Chennai Indian Bistro has other hygiene issues as well.
Personal hygiene at Channai NYC Indian restaurant is inadequate, clean outer garments and effective hair restraint is not worn according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report of January 14, 2010.
Chennai Indian restaurant located at 1663, First Avenue in Manhattan received a whopping 48 Violation Points in its January 14, 2010 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 Channai during the January 14, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection:
1.) Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual washing technique used. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper utensil drying practices used.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
4.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
5.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
6.) Evidence of, or live rats in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas. Continue reading »
