Colgate Univ.-Merrill House, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346 - College Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: COLGATE UNIV.-MERRILL HOUSE
Address: 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346
County: Madison
Local health department: Madison County
Restaurant type: College Food Service
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/02/2015

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/02/2015InspectionObserved ice water bath cooling procedures. Shelves of server station have been properly sealed. Press board shelves have been painted. Dishwasher functioning according to manufacturer instructions; 150 degrees Fahrenheit during wash cycle and 187 degrees Fahrenheit during rinse cycle. Food thermometers are accurate. Discussed use of newly purchased sushi machine; prior to use, plan shall be submitted to MCDOH. Plan shall include but not be limited to PH log book for sushi rice, label requirements, locations sushi will be served, shelf life of sushi, etc.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
04/17/2015Inspection-COOLING AND REHEATING PAMPHLET PROVIDED AND DISCUSSED -HAND BARRIERS UTILIZED -HAIR RESTRAINTS UTILIZED -FRACILITY FREEZER HAS POTENTIAL TO BE OVER TAXED AS THE RESULT OF LIMITED SPACE - RECCOMEND ADDITIONAL FREEZER UNIT -DISCUSSED THAT PRESS BOARD TYPE SHELVES HOLDING MUGS AND GLASSES WILL REQUIRE FRESH PAINT IN THE NEAR FUTURE
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/31/2014Inspection-PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER -SANITIZER AVAILABLE -HAND BARRIERS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS UTILIZED -FOOD TEMPERATURES ADEQUATED -DISCUSSED SICK WORKER POLICY
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
05/09/2014Inspection-PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE -SANITIZER ADEQUATE -HAND BARRIERS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS AVAILABLE -DISCUSSED SICK WORKER POLICY
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/14/2013InspectionSATISFACTORY
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/17/2013InspectionSATISFACTORY
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/19/2012InspectionSATISFACTORY
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
02/09/2012Inspection10A-SHELVING NEAR DISHWASHER CONTAINS CORRODED METAL
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
12/07/2011Inspection10A-SHELVING NEAR DISHWASHER CONTAINS CORRODED METAL.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/05/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/21/2010Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
02/03/2010Inspection15B-LIGHT NOT SHEILDED INSIDE 1 DOOR COOLER 8A-TWO CASES OF BEVERAGE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM 15A-FLOOR NOT CLEAN INSIDE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM 11C-CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEANABLE
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
10/29/2009Inspection12D-RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING 15B-LIGTH IN DOOR COKE COOLER NOT SHIELDED.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
02/02/2009Inspection15A-FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE 15A-KITCHEN FLOOR AND THRESHOLD NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE 10A-FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY SEALED 15A-KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN 12D-RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING 15B-LIGHT IN 1 DOOR COKE COOLER NOT SHIELDED.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
09/30/2008Inspection15A-FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. KITCHEN FLOOR AND THESHOLD NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE 10B-FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOT PROPERLY SEALED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM. UNCLEAN ALUMINUM FOIL LINING UNDER STOVE TOP CORRECTED
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
04/15/2008Inspection11D-INSIDE BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE COOLER UNCLEAN 15A-DOWNSTAIRS FOOD STORAGE ROOM FLOOR AND CEILING TILES NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE 15B-LIGHT IN BEVERAGE COOLER NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED 10A-FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT PROPERLY SEALED
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
10/09/2007Inspection2E-ONE PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER INACCURATE AT 20 DEG. LOW AND ONE THERMOMETER AT 10 DEG. HIGH. CORRECTED: BOTH THERMOMETERS PROPERLY CALIBRATED 11C-INSIDE CONVECTION OVENS (2) NOT PROPERLY CLEANED FOLLOWING USE.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/26/2007Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
09/19/2006Inspection2E-PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER UNAVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION 8E-THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE MEAT COOLER 9C-FOOD SERVICE WORKERS LACK HAIR RESTRAINT
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
11/01/2005Inspection11D-INSIDE BOTTOM OF TWO CONVECTION OVENS UNCLEAN. TOP SHELF. TOP SHELF CONTAINING FOOD UTENSILS HAS DUST BUILDUP. 15A-WALL IN DISREPAIR INSIDE KITCHEN AREA 15B-LIGHT SHIELDS UNCLEAN IN KITCHEN ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA 9C-HAIR NOT RESTRAINED BY FOOD SERVICE WORKER. (CORRECTED)

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