This Jackson Heights, NY restaurant not only failed the New York City Department of Health inspection after amassing a whopping 89 violation points but also notched up some weird violations.

Man, one of the violation points was for Interference with or obstruction of the duties of an officer of the Department.

Interfering or obstructing the Health Dept officer?

We’ve never heard of this kinda nonsense before. What were these Indian Taj bozos thinking of achieving with such bizarre behavior.

Folks, the lengthy list of sanitary violations at Indian Taj makes for depressing reading.

For instance, food at Indian Taj in Jackson Heights, New York, is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service, says the NYC Health Dept. after inspecting this Indian restaurant on February 08, 2010.

Further, food contact surface is not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred, according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report of February 08, 2010.

By the way, the NYC health Dept. notes that wiping cloths at Indian Taj are dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Ugh.

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 a massive 89 Violation Points in its February 8, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection, it obviously failed the inspection.

Sanitary Violations observed at Indian Taj, Jackson Heights during the February 08, 2010 NYC Health Dept. 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.) Canned food product observed severely dented.
4.) Interference with or obstruction of the duties of an officer of the Department.
5.) HACCP plan not approved and/ or approved plan not on premises.
6.) Wiping cloths dirty or not stored in sanitizing solution
7.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
8.) Food contact surface not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
9.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
10.) Smoked fish and/ or ROP processed food held above 38 degrees Fahrenheit; other PHF held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during necessary preparation.
11.) Hot PHF not held at or above 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

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 February 8, 2010 inspection report.

Indian Taj, Jackson Heights – Previous NYC Inspection Results

Date | Violation Points
03/25/2009 – 16
07/31/2008 – 20
06/06/2008 –  0
06/03/2008 – 56
05/08/2008 – 25

When: March 23, 2010 from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Where: Asia Society
725 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021

Contact: 212-288-6400

When: March 15, 2010 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: Asia Society
725 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10021

Contact: 212-288-6400

The NYC Health Dept. has repeatedly brought up hygiene issues at this restaurant, which failed the city inspection twice last year!

In its latest inspection of this Manhattan Indian restaurant (on February 19, 2010), the NYC Health Dept. says personal hygiene is inadequate, clean outer garments and effective hair restraint is not worn at Dhaba NYC.

According to the NYC Health Dept inspection report of February 19, 2010 sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil is improperly used or stored at Dhaba NYC located on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill area.

Dhaba located at 108 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan received 12 Violation points in its February 19, 2010 inspection and passed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 Violation Points or less.

Sanitary Violations observed at Dhaba, NYC during the February 19, 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.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.

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 Dhaba  is below the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants.

Dhaba, NYC – Previous NYC Inspection Results
Date | Violation Points
12/08/2009 – 35
09/29/2009 –  0
03/02/2009 – 27
02/10/2009 – 48
09/26/2008 – 20

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When: March 17, 2010 from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Asia Society
725 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10021

Contact: 212-288-6400

The January 14, 2010 New York City Health Department Inspection report is a dark stain on Channai Indian restaurant.

The inspection points to evidence of, or live rats in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas and harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.

Further, food at Channai Indian restaurant is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

That is not all folks.

Chennai Indian Bistro has other hygiene issues as well.

Personal hygiene at Channai NYC Indian restaurant is inadequate, clean outer garments and effective hair restraint is not worn according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report of January 14, 2010.

Chennai Indian restaurant located at 1663, First Avenue in Manhattan received a whopping 48 Violation Points in its January 14, 2010 inspection and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 Violation Points or less.

Sanitary Violations observed at Channai during the January 14, 2010 NYC Health Dept. inspection:

1.) Immersion basket not provided, used or of incorrect size. Incorrect manual washing technique used. Test kit and thermometer not provided or used. Improper utensil drying practices used.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly 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.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
6.) Evidence of, or live rats in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
7.) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of PHFs during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
8.) Canned food product observed swollen, leaking and rusted.
9.) 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 Channai is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

However, Channai Indian Bistro requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s January 14, 2010 inspection report.

Channai Indian Bistro – Previous NYC Inspection Results

Date | Violation Points
09/23/2008 -  0
09/02/2008 – 18
07/08/2008 – 34
03/06/2008 – 13
04/25/2007 – 16

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Indian restaurants run by our desis in the U.S. are obscenely filthy, more like public toilets in India.

Now one of these shit-holes has earned the dubious distinction of being forcibly closed by the authorities.

The New York City Health Department recently closed Madras Mahal on Lexington Avenue (Murray Hill) in Manhattan after finding serious sanitary violations at this Indian vegetarian restaurant.

Serial Hygiene Offender: Stay Away

Madras Mahal located at 104 Lexington Avenue failed two inspections conducted by the New York City Health Department in a row – the first conducted on December 29, 2009 (31 violation points) and the second on February 9, 2010 (61 violation points).

Here are some of the violations at Madras Mahal found in the February 9 inspection by the NYC health inspectors: Continue Reading..

Update:
Madras Mahal was reopened by New York City Health Department after it passed the NYC Health inspection of February 19, 2010 by receiving 0 Violation Points.

When: March 20, 2010 8:00 pm

Where:Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 7th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Contact for Tickets: 212-209-3370

When: February 17, 2010 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Asia Society
725 Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10021

Contact: 212-288-6400

NYC Indian restaurants are dirty, pay scant regard to hygiene and routinely fail the NYC Health Department inspections.

Take for instance Sukhadia Gokul.

This vegetarian Indian restaurant on W.45th St has yet again failed the recent NYC Health Department inspection (on November 17, 2009).

That makes it three NYC health inspection failures for Sukhadia in 2009.

A disgrace, if you ask us.

Sukhadia suffers from personal hygiene, mice, vermin and pesticide issues among other things, according to the November 17, 2009 health inspection report of the the New York City Department of Health.

Inadequate Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene at Sukhadia Gokul NYC Indian restaurant in midtown Manhattan is inadequate and  clean outer garments and effective hair restraint are not worn, says the New York City Department of Health.

Also, food contact surface at Sukhadia Gokul is not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity, according to the NYC Health Dept. inspection report.

Three Health Inspection Failures in 2009

Sukhadia Gokul has other hygiene problems as well, according to NYC Health Dept. inspection report.

For instance, Sukhadia Gokul facility is not vermin proof, harborage or conditions conducive to vermin exist and there is evidence of, or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

Yeeks!

Sukhadia Gokul located at 17 W.45th St of Manhattan received a whopping 50 Violation Points in its November 17, 2009 inspection and failed the NYC Health Dept. inspection.

To pass the NYC Health Dept. inspection, a restaurant must receive 27 Violation Points or less.

Sanitary Violations observed at Sukhadia Gokul during the November 17, 2009 NYC Health Dept. inspection:

1.) Lighting inadequate. Bulb not shielded or shatterproof.
2.) Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
3.) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to vermin infestation exist.
4.) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
5.) Food contact surface not properly maintained, or not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
6.) Personal hygiene inadequate. Clean outer garments, effective hair restraint not worn.
7.) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
8.) Evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas.
9.) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

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 Sukhadia Gokul is above the average violation point total of 14, for all NYC restaurants on their most recent inspection.

However, Sukhadia Gokul requires Compliance Inspection, according to NYC Health Dept’s November 17, 2009 inspection report.

Update:

Sukhadia passed the NYC Health inspection on January 19, 2010 but the restaurant’s facility is not vermin proof, there is evidence of, or live mice in facility’s food and/ or non-food areas and raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated and/ or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. There are other sanitary violations as well. Sukhadia received 25 violation points in the January 19, 2010 NYC Health inspection.

Sukhadia Gokul – Previous NYC Inspection Results

Date | Violation Points

08/18/2009 – 24
05/21/2009 – 54
04/21/2009 – 40
09/22/2008 – 22

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