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.
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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.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
4.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
5.) Evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
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 Ave requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s April 21, 2010 inspection report.
Tamarind Previous NYC Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
03/30/2010 – 37
03/08/2010 – 48
05/20/2009 – 25
06/12/2008 – 19
01/31/2007 – 26
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