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.
2.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
3.) Food contact surface not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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.
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 Indian Taj, Jackson Heights is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants.
However, Indian Taj, Jackson Heights requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s April 15, 2010 inspection report.
Indian Taj, Jackson Heights – Previous NYC Inspection Results
Date | Violation Points
02/28/2010 – 89
03/25/2009 – 16
07/31/2008 – 20
06/06/2008 – 0
06/03/2008 – 56
05/08/2008 – 25
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