Gandhi, Desi Deli Punjabi Dhaba Score A Grade

While the big-name Indian restaurants in NYC like Chola fare very poorly on the hygiene front, lesser-known names like Gandhi on E.6th St and Desi Deli Punjabi Dhaba on 10th Ave have scored A grade in the New York City Health Department inspection recently.

Here’s the Sep. 1, 2010 sanitary Inspection Report for Gandhi (Critical violations marked by Health Dept. in Red color):

Violation Points: 9

1) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
2) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Now here’s the August 27, 2010 sanitary Inspection Report for Desi Deli Punjabi Dhaba (Critical violations marked by Health Dept. in Red color):

Violation Points: 13

1) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
2) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
3) Other general violation.

Grading System:
A – 0-13 Violation Points
B – 14-27 Violation Points
C – 28 or more Violation Points