Sapphire Indian restaurant located at 1845 on Broadway in Manhattan is not vermin proof, harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist and there is evidence of, or live mice in the facility’s food and/or non-food areas says, the New York City Department of Health following its inspection of this restaurant on April 27, 2010.
The NYC Health Dept. also said the restaurant’s non-food contact surface is improperly constructed and non-food contact surface or equipment is improperly maintained.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sapphire received 23 violation points and passed the NYC Health Dept. inspection of April 27, 2010.
Sanitary Violations observed at Sapphire during the April 27, 2010 inspection:
1.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
2.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
3.) Evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
4.) 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 a Notice of Violation was not issued as a result of this inspection and that the violation point total received by Sapphire is above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
Sapphire Previous NYC Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
11/17/2009 – 26
08/26/2009 – 19
07/17/2009 - 2
07/14/2009 – 76
05/18/2009 – 45
10/03/2007 – 20
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