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NYC Health Dept. Closes Tamarind, Amsterdam Ave

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Apr 302010
 

Update:
Tamarind, Amsterdam Avenue was reopened by New York City Health Department after it passed the NYC Health inspection of April 27, 2010 by receiving 0 Violation Points.


Litany of Failures

March 8, 2010 – Tamarind Fails NYC Health Inspection

March 30, 2010 – Tamarind Fails NYC Health Inspection

April 21, 2010 – Tamarind Fails NYC Health Inspection

Tamarind Indian restaurant on Amsterdam Ave was closed by NYC Health Department following an inspection on April 21, 2010.

Folks, while closing Tamarind Indian restaurant located at 424 Amsterdam Ave in Upper East Manhattan, the NYC Health Dept. cited several sanitary violations like inadequate personal hygiene, facility not vermin proof, evidence of/or live mice in facility’s food and/or non-food areas etc.

Tamarind, Amsterdam Ave – Serial Offender

Tamarind Indian restaurant received 45 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on April 21, 2010.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.

Sanitary Violations observed at Tamarind during the April 21, 2010 inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Food contact surface not properly maintained. Continue reading »

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Cinnamon on Lexington Ave NYC has Mice Issues

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Apr 282010
 

Cinnamon Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue in NYC has mice issues, according to the New York City Department of Health.

In its inspection report of Cinnamon dt 4/6/2010, the NYC Health Dept wrote that there is evidence of, or live mice in the facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.

The NYC Health Dept also said the facility is not vermin proof and that harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.

Cinnamon Indian restaurant located on 106 Lexington Ave in the Murray Hill a.k.a. Curry Hill area of New York City received 26 violation points in the April 6, 2010 inspection and passed 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 Cinnamon during the April 06, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection:


1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Milk or milk product undated, improperly dated or expired.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist. Continue reading »

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Why was Darbar Closed by NYC Health Dept?

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Apr 282010
 

Oh, my God!

What an unpleasant surprise to wake up to.

Folks, a short while ago we learned that Darbar Indian restaurant at 152 E.46 St in New York City had recently been closed by the NYC Health Department after notching up a massive 118 violation points during the department’s inspection on March 10, 2010 .

Yes, 118 violation points were recorded by the NYC Health Department during its inspection of Darbar Indian restaurant on March 10, 2010.

The restaurant was subsequently reopened by the NYC Health Dept on March 12, 2010 after another inspection.

While many Indian restaurants in NYC fail the NYC Health Department inspection, few are closed (temporarily, of course) by the department.

Closing of an NYC Indian restaurant by the NYC Health Dept is still a rare event.

Darbar restaurant in Midtown East Manhattan has subsequently been reopened (on March 12, 2010) but we can’t help but wonder why the restaurant was shut down by the NYC Health Department.

A glance at the NYC Health Department web site is not clear on the specifics and lists only the following sanitary violations:

Sanitary Violations Recorded at Darbar in March 10, 2010 Inspection
1.) Other General Violation
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Sufficient refrigeration or hot holding equipment not provided to meet proper time and temperature requirements for PHFs.

Kinda vague, isn’t it when Darbar got slapped with 118 violation points? Continue reading »

 Posted by NYIndia at 6:50 am

Indian Taj Fails NYC Health Inspection, Again

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Apr 212010
 

Indian Taj restaurant located at 37-25 on 74th St, Jackson Heights, has failed the New York City Health Department inspection for the Second consecutive time in a span of about two months.

Indian Taj failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on February 28, 2010 by receiving 89 Violation points.

Now, according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report of April 15, 2010, Indian Taj failed the NYC Health Dept inspection again.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 Violation Points or less.

Since Indian Taj restaurant (37-25 on 74 Street, Jackson Heights, NY)  received 33 Violation Points in its April 15, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection, it obviously failed the inspection again.


Second Health Inspection Failure

Sanitary Violations observed at Indian Taj, Jackson Heights during the April 15, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained. Continue reading »

 Posted by NYIndia at 6:34 pm

Baluchi’s Indian Food has Food Contamination and Plumbing Issues – NYC Health Dept.

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Apr 212010
 

Baluchi’s Rakesh Aggarwal’s Nightmare – Chapter 2

Plumbing at Baluchi’s Indian Food located at 240 West 56th St in Midtown West Manhattan is not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device is not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly, says the New York City Health Department after inspecting this restaurant on April 12, 2010.

Also, food contamination and adulteration issues seem to be a recurrent problem at Baluchi’s Indian Food.

For instance, both the April 12, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection report and the previous inspection report of February 23, 2010 (which Baluchi’s failed by receiving 36 violation points) cite “Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated and/ or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan” as one of the sanitary violations.


Sewage Issues

Baluchi’s Indian restaurant located on West 56th St, New York received 25 violation points in its April 12, 2010 inspection and passed 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 Baluchi’s Indian Food during the April 12, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection:

1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained. Continue reading »

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Saravanaa Bhavan NYC Review: Indian Vegetarian Mecca on Lexington Ave

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Apr 162010
 

Folks, of how many Indian restaurants in New York City can you boldly, honestly declare that the food repeatedly produces a body shaking, rippling, lengthy orgasm that jerks you out of your seat.

One shuddering, exhilarating, quivering 10,000-volt orgasmic jolt after another.

Oh yeah, one jolt after another that had us panting gimme more, baby, gimme more!

Yes, that is the high Saravanaa Bhavan on 81 Lexington Ave (at 26th St) in NYC delivered right to our table.

We swear we saw glimpses of the starry heavens and the celestial nymphs Urvashi, Rambha and Manekha dancing in their itsy bitsy attire during our meal at the NYC Indian vegetarian restaurant Saravanaa Bhavan.

Schmucks, you think we’re exaggerating or that this is all hyperbole?

Then tell us why there is a crowd waiting only outside Saravanaa Bhavan on Lexington Ave when most Indian restaurants in the area.. Continue Reading

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Cinnamon NYC Offers 25% Off

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Apr 132010
 

This morning we received an e-mail from Cinnamon Indian restaurant on Lexington Ave in New York City highlighting a limited time “Grand Opening’ discount of 25% on the entire check.

Some restrictions apply, of course.

The e-mail said we could forward the mail to our Friends and Relatives.

Since our readers are all our friends, here’s the Limited Time discount:

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Cinnamon Lexington Ave NYC Review – Nice Food, OK Service; Good Value for Money

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Tamarind Fails NYC Health Inspection Again

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Apr 112010
 

Food at Tamarind on Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan, is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service, says the New York City Health Department after inspecting this Indian restaurant on March 30, 2010.

Folks, Tamarind Indian restaurant located at 424 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan received 37 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

This is Tamarind’s second inspection failure in 22 days.

Tamarind failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on March 8, 2010 as well by receiving 48 violation points.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less. Continue reading »

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NYC Health Dept. Inspection Finds Trans Fat, Personal Hygiene Issues at Bombay Palace

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Apr 112010
 

Food containing artificial trans fat, with 0.5 grams or more of trans fat per serving is being stored, distributed, held for service, used in preparation of a menu item, or served at Bombay Palace, says the New York City Health Department after it inspected this Indian restaurant on February 23, 2010.

Further, Bombay Palace  has milk or milk product undated, improperly dated or expired, according to the February 23, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection report.

The February 23, 2010 inspection report also cites that personal hygiene is inadequate and clean outer garments, effective hair restraint is not worn at Bombay Palace. Continue reading »

 Posted by NYIndia at 3:06 pm

Why Yelp Restaurant Reviews are Untrustworthy; Yelp Credibility Screwed: Boy, Are We Happy!

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Apr 062010
 

It’s hard not to feel a huge degree of schadenfreude over Yelp’s pitiful plight these days.

For the benefit of those not living in the U.S.,Yelp is an online destination for Reviews of restaurants and other businesses.

Easily Manipulable
We’ve always believed a lot of reviews on the Yelp site are junk.

Why?

Because it’s hard to prevent a PR agency, friends and family or even the owner of a restaurant or small business from creating a Yelp account and posting a flattering review.

Or a competitor from badmouthing a rival business.

Or an idler with lots of time from just scribbling some drivel.

We’ve seen reviews of NYC restaurants that have absolutely no resemblance to reality.

As we’ve said ad nauseum, ad infinitum we may not be able to adequately explain E=MC2 but we do know Indian food.

So we never cease to be surprised at the flattering reviews of Indian restaurants on Yelp, many of which we suspect are either written by PR people hired for the purpose or by friends/family.

Yelp Reputation Battered
If the easily manipulable reviews are one side of the Yelp nonsense, the other dirty side of Yelp is its stinking business practices. Continue Reading

 Posted by NYIndia at 11:46 pm
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