by Doug Powell
Diners at the Ritz-Carlton may not want to know what goes on behind the storied hotel kitchen’s closed doors.
Mathew Katz of DNAinfo reports that New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene data show the Ritz-Carlton has the second-worst kitchen in Manhattan and the 13th dirtiest in the city, getting hit with 77 violation points during a June 17 inspection. The hotel houses BLT restaurant and the Star Lounge.
It was not clear on the DOH website if the kitchen supplies one or both of the eateries.
The most recent inspection found six critical violations for sloppy and “unacceptable” conditions, including poorly refrigerated foods, evidence of flies, cross-contamination between cooked and raw meat, and poor hygiene among kitchen workers, the DOH website said.
“The health and safety of our guests is our highest concern,” said David Taylor, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. “We’ve taken immediate action to rectify the situation and are working with diligence to maintain our brand standards.”
ritz carlton employee
August 19, 2011
But let me tell you something its not only the kitchen, rooms are awful da corrders are dirty,the back of da house is a mess. The rooms excutive manager, the housekeeping manager need to be replace. these gentleman have no clue of how to operate this property. They treat the employees like dirt and the H.R. director knows this but does nothing. This is long overdue!!!!!!!
ritz carlton employee
August 19, 2011
Its a shame that thi is happening but this use to be a great hotel to work in, but the truth of da matter is that management doesnt have in intrest in fixing this . People from cooperate are coming down in the next couple of days to inspect the property.