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.
7.) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of PHFs during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
8.) Canned food product observed swollen, leaking and rusted.
9.) Smoked fish and/ or ROP processed food held above 38 degrees Fahrenheit; other PHF held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during necessary preparation.
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 Channai is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
However, Channai Indian Bistro requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s January 14, 2010 inspection report.
Channai Indian Bistro – Previous NYC Inspection Results
Date | Violation Points
09/23/2008 - 0
09/02/2008 – 18
07/08/2008 – 34
03/06/2008 – 13
04/25/2007 – 16
Update:
Chennai Indian Bistro passed the NYC Health inspection on March 31, 2010 by receiving 12 violation points.
Sanitary Violations observed at Channai during the March 31, 2010 NYC Health Dept. 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.) Smoked fish and/ or ROP processed food held above 38 degrees Fahrenheit; other PHF held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during necessary preparation.
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