Arena Bar & Grill, 2639 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: ARENA BAR & GRILL
Address: 2639 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946
County: Essex
Local health department: Saranac Lake District Office
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 02/26/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
02/26/2016InspectionThe basement area beyond the cage is not to be used for any food service storage, with the exception of the one shelf immediately to the left that has a wall and ceiling put up. The walkin freezer that is not working has a rusted entry and the door does not close properly. If the unit is going to be put in service it must be properly cleaned and the entry must be repaired such that the door closes and the floor is smooth and easily cleanable. 2 staff reportedly attended the December servsafe class. Documentation must be provided to our office.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • 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)
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
12/18/2015InspectionTemperatures measured: raw beef steak = 38 deg. F, sour cream = 38 deg. F, shredded cheddar cheese = 42 deg. F, diced tomato = 42 deg. F, cream of mushroom soup = 146 deg. F, chicken wings = 171 deg. F. Discussed proper cooking and hot holding temperatures. Provided education on proper storage of raw potentially hazardous foods. Provided education on proper cooling procedures.
  • 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)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Improper thawing procedures used
09/11/2015InspectionTemperatures measured: coleslaw = 39 deg. F, sliced tomatoes = 41 deg. F, chili = 146 deg. F. Education was provided on proper thawing procedures and proper hot holding.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • 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)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
07/26/2015InspectionThis inspection was directed to an outdoor food vendor, located in the parking lot of the Arena Bar and Grill, during the 2015 Iron Man Competition. The food vender did not comply with the DOH inspector's request to find alternative ways to reduce the prepackaged string cheese internal temperature along with storing the cartons of beverages off the ground.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • 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.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
11/21/2014Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
03/13/2014InspectionIt is recommended that operator purchase at least two digital stem probe thermometers.
  • 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
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165oF or above.
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Insects, rodents present
09/19/2013InspectionCold holding temperatures measured were acceptable. Please get a digital thermometer. Discussed menu and cooking temperatures.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • 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)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • 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.
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
11/01/2012Inspection
  • 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
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • 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)
03/29/2012Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • 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.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
01/13/2012Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • 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)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • 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 kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
12/29/2011Inspection
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • Critical: Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between.
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165oF or above.
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • 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)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
07/29/2011Inspection

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