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Did You Schmucks Know ….

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Oct 292011
 

New York City got its first subway in 1904.

October 27, 1904 to be precise.

The first subway line in NYC covered 9.1 miles and 28 stations.

Starting at City Hall in downtown Manhattan, it went all the way to Harlem.

From one line in 1904, the New York subway has today grown to 26 lines and 468 stations.

  Rector Street Subway near Battery ParkTrain at Rector St Station in Downtown Manhattan
(near Battery Park)

About 5.2 million people use the NYC subway on an average weekday.

Yes, the NYC subway runs 24-hours a day.

For more details and a map of the NYC subway system, click here.

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NYC Diners Want Good Hygiene at Restaurants

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Oct 252011
 

Restaurant diners across major American cities have stated their preference for eating at hygienic restaurants.

According to a recent survey by restaurant guide Zagat, majority of diners in key U.S. cities said health department letter grades influence their dining decisions.

In the survey, 81% of diners nationwide said they were in favor of restaurants being required to post their health department letter grades.

Also, most diners said they’d eat only at restaurants that earn a B or better grade.

In New York City, 88% of restaurant diners said they’d eat only at restaurants with a B grade or better.

The numbers are similar for other major American cities like San Francisco (84% ) and Los Angeles (92%).

Zagat co-founder and co-chair Tim Zagat said:

Our surveyors’ support for the display of health department letter grades has grown as fast as support for the smoking bans a few years ago. By requiring restaurants to maintain sanitary environments, these laws are benefitting the overall safety of the consumer.

Indian restaurants in New York City are notoriously unhygienic with Live Roaches, Evidence of Mice and Poor Personal Hygiene among their long list of hygiene transgressions.

 Posted by NYIndia at 11:57 am

Dhaba NYC – Live Roaches, a Persistent Problem

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Oct 192011
 

Folks, the New York City Health Department conducted yet another inspection of Dhaba Indian restaurant on Lexington Avenue.

And the results are similar to previous health inspections.

For instance take the persistent issue of live roaches at Dhaba NYC:

October 17, 2011 – Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

Aptil 27, 2011 – Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.

BTW, live roaches issue is considered a critical violation by NYC Health Dept. and marked in red color.

Dhaba Lexington AvenueDhaba NYC Still has Live Roaches

And with each inspection, the hygiene situation at Dhaba NYC seems to be worsening as new critical problems are unearthed by the NYC Health Dept. Continue reading »

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Flushing Ganesh Temple Canteen has Potential Food Contamination Issues

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Oct 192011
 

Food at Flushing Ganesh Temple Canteen is not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service, says the New York City Health Department after conducting an inspection on October 12, 2011.

Ganesh Temple Canteen – High Violation Score

Besides being pulled up for potential food contamination issues, Ganesh Temple Canteen has also received a high 41 Violation Points score in its October 12, 2011 health inspection.

Flushing Ganesh Temple CanteenPotential Food Contamination Issues

Here is the full list of Sanitary Violations observed at Flushing Ganesh Temple Canteen, during the October 12, 2011 NYC Health Dept. inspection (Critical violations in red color):

1) No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
2) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
3) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
4) 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.

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Jackson Diner – Unhygienic Shithole on 74th St, Jackson Heights

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Oct 192011
 

Jackson Diner, in Jackson Heights, has turned into an unhygienic shithole, if we were to go by the New York City Health Department’s latest inspection report (October 17, 2011) of this Indian restaurant.

Jackson Diner, 74 th Street, Jackson HeightsJackson Diner – Unhygienic Shithole on 74th St

Folks, Jackson Diner is marred by multiple critical hygiene problems (marked in red) -  live roaches, filth/FRSA flies, evidence of mice, potential food contamination issues, inadequate personal hygiene and more :

  • Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
  • Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
  • Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  • Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
  • Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
  • Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  • Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  • Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Besides the above specified critical violations, Jackson Diner on 74th St in Jackson Heights, Continue reading »

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Old Delhi on Lexington Ave has Live Roaches, Evidence of Mice

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Oct 102011
 

Old Delhi , the new Indian restaurant of Peter Beck (formerly of Tamarind and Chola) and Gaurav Anand (Bhatti Indian Grill) on Lexington Ave, in Murray Hill has live roaches, evidence of mice and is not vermin proof, according to the New York City Health Department.

Old Delhi – Live Roaches and Mice Issues

According to the October 5, 2011 NYC Health inspection report of Old Delhi, the Indian restaurant has several critical issues :

  • Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
  • Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
  • Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
  • Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.

Old Delhi – Other Hygiene Violations

Besides the above critical violations, Old Delhi has also racked up other violations.

* Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. Continue reading »

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Unhygienic Dawat Closed by NYC Health Dept.

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Oct 082011
 

 Update:  Dawat has been reopened by NYC Health Dept. after conducting a follow on inspection.

Dawat on E58th St in Midtown Manhattan has been closed by the New York City Health Department following an inspection of this Indian restaurant on October 5, 2011.

Dawat NYC – Mice,  Food Contamination Issues

While closing Dawat NYC on October 5, the NYC Health Dept. inspection report cited a galore of critical hygiene violations:

  • Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
  • Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
  • Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas.
  • Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
  • Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
  • Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

Unhygienic Dawat Closed by NYCNYC Closes Unhygienic Dawat

Dawat NYC – Other Hygiene Violations Continue reading »

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Tamarind Tribeca, Junoon, Tulsi NYC Win Coveted Michelin Stars

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Oct 052011
 

The 2012 Michelin Guide for New York City restaurants has added Tamarind Tribeca, Junoon, Tulsi  to its prestigious list.

Each of the Indian restaurants won a single star. Still a big event.

By the way, a single star means A very good restaurant in its category.

Last year, not a single Indian restaurant made it to Michelin’s starred list. Click here to read more

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Shame! Chola NYC Has Live Roaches, Gets B-Grade on Hygiene

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Oct 042011
 

Folks, the hygiene grade of Chola NYC is out.

And, it is a shameful B.

Remember, Chola NYC, which received A-grade on October 22, 2010 lost its coveted grade and was put on Grade Pending notation following a New York City Health Department inspection on August 17, 2011.

 Chola NYC - Live Roaches, Gets B-Grade on HygieneLive Roaches & B Grade on Hygiene

The NYC Health Dept. has recently replaced the Grade Pending notation for Chola NYC with a B-Grade.

While issuing B Grade to Chola, the NYC Health Dept. inspection report cited following three critical sanitary violations marked in red:

1) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
2) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
3) Live roaches present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas

Related Stories:
Yeeks, Chola NYC Now Has Live Roaches
NYC Punishes Dhaba on Lexington Avenue with a C-Grade

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Unhygienic Conditions Persist at Saravanaa Bhavan Lexington Ave

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Oct 042011
 

Raw, cooked or prepared food at Saravanaa Bhavan is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan., says the New York City Health Department after inspecting this Indian restaurant on September 28, 2011.

The NYC Health Dept. inspection report of 9/28/11 also cited other sanitary violations like hot food item not held at or above 140º F., cold food item held above 41º F and covered garbage receptacle not provided or inadequate.

Saravanaa Bhavan Lexington Avenue

Here is the full list of Sanitary Violations observed at Saravanaa Bhavan on Lexington Ave, during the September 28, 2011 NYC Health Dept. inspection (Critical violations in red color): Continue reading »

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