March 18, 2010 – Raga Fails NYC Health Inspection with 38 Violation Points
April 08, 2010 – Raga Fails NYC Health Inspection with 52 Violation Points
After failing the April 08, 2010 health inspection, Raga has been closed by New York City Health Department.
While closing Raga Indian restaurant located at 58 West 56th St in Midtown West Manhattan, the NYC Health Dept. cited several sanitary violations like facility not vermin proof, evidence of, or live roaches in facility’s food and/ or nonfood areas, evidence of/or live mice in facility’s food and/or non-food areas, food is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service etc.
Raga Indian restaurant received 52 violation points and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection conducted on April 8, 2010.
To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 violation points or less.
Sanitary Violations observed at Raga during the April 8, 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.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
5.) Evidence of, or live roaches in facility’s food and/ or nonfood areas.
6.) Evidence of, or live rats in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
7.) 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 Raga is above the average violation point total of 14 for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.
However, Raga Indian restaurant in Midtown requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s April 8, 2010 inspection report.
Raga Previous NYC Inspection Results:
Date | Violation Points
03/18/2010 – 38
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