HIGH END DOESN’T MEAN CLEAN
FAILED health inspections aren’t just limited to vendor carts, bodegas and Dunkin Donuts, as recent citations by the city reveals.
Out of the 569 food service operations that failed inspections this spring, several high-end eateries fared dismally when it came to the white glove test.
Among the notable failures exceeding the 28-point maximum deduction on the New York City Department of Health’s Web site include David Bouley’s eponymous Bouley (41) with seven violations that cite evidence of flying insects, improper plumbing and unsanitary food workers; Orsay (42) with nine violations, including no hand-washing facility nearby; ladies who lunch favorite Fred’s at Barney’s (47) with 10 violations, including poorly maintained toilet, personal cleanliness of its employees and unprotected food.
Other noteworthies are Harlem hot spot Sylvia’s (50) with 10 infractions, including smoking, eating and drinking in food-preparation areas; and the West Side and East Side branches of upscale Sushi Hana, with dismal 53- and 58-point ratings that charge evidence of insects and mice.

