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.
Sanitary Violations observed at Tamarind during the March 30, 2010 inspection:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Ventilation system not provided, improperly installed or in disrepair.
3.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
4.) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of PHFs during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
5.) Smoked fish and/ or ROP processed food held above 38 degrees Fahrenheit; other PHF held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during necessary preparation.
6.) Hot PHF not held at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
The NYC Health Dept. said a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection and that the violation point total received by Tamarind is above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
However, Tamarind Indian restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s March 30, 2010 inspection report.
Tamarind Previous NYC Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
03/08/2010 – 48
05/20/2009 – 25
06/12/2008 – 19
01/31/2007 – 26
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