Dave's Diner @ Common Grounds, 35 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: DAVE'S DINER @ COMMON GROUNDS
Address: 35 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035
County: Madison
Local health department: Madison County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/01/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact 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)	10/01/2015	Inspection	-THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS -CHEMICALS PROPERLY LABLED -IN USE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS PROPERLY STORED -COOKS UTILIZING HAND BARRIERS AND ADEQUATE GLOVE CHANGINGS OCCUR -DISCUSSED MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER
Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur. Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored	04/20/2015	Inspection	-HAND BARRIERS UTILIZED AND GLOVES CHANGED AS REQUIRED -DISCUSSED THAT FOOD PRODUCT SHALL NOT BE STORED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HAND WASH SINK. FOOD CAN BE DRIPPED AND SPLASHED UPON. WHEN STORED TOO CLOSE, SPLASH GUARDS MAY BE AN OPTION -DISCUSSED COOLING REQUIREMENTS, PAMPHLET PROVIDED (COOLING VIOLATION NOT OBSERVED) -DISCUSSED LOCATIONS WHERE SHIELDED LIGHT BULBS WOULD BE REQUIRED
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)	12/05/2014	Inspection	HAND BARRIERS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS UTILIZED. PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. DISCUSSED SICK WORKER POLICY. DISCUSSED COOLING AND PROTECTING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER. DISCUSSED POTENTIAL NUT BUTTER MANUFACTURING.
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)	08/29/2014	Inspection	-DISCUSSED COOLERS AND COVERING FOOD -DISCUSSED SCHEDULE OF TRASH REMOVAL -PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE -HAND BARRIERS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS UTILIZED -SANITIZER AVAILABLE -DISCUSSED SICK WORKER POLICY
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/17/2013	Inspection	SATISFACTORY
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/13/2013	Inspection
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	10/22/2012	Inspection	15A FLOOR ON PREP GRILL LINE UNCLEAN
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.	03/26/2012	Inspection	15A - Floor under service equipment unclean. Floor in walkin cooler / freezer unclean. 16 - Evidence of smoking in rear garbage storage room - odor of smoke noted.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/15/2011	Inspection
Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized. Hair is improperly restrained Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. 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	04/11/2011	Inspection	2E-PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER INACCURATE-10 DEG. LOW (CORRECTED:PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER PROPERLY CALIBRATED) 1G-CRACKED EGG PRESENT (CORRECTED-CRACKED EGG VOL. DISCARDED) 9C-THREE FOOD SERVICE WORKERS LACK HAIR RESTARINTS 11D-GRILL AND SIDES OF FOOD SERVICE EQUIP. UNCLEAN 11C-INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN 15A-WALKIN FREEZER AND COOLER FLOORS UNCLEAN 15B-VENTILATION COVER ABOVE DISH MACHINE UNCLEAN 13A-COVERED TRASH CAN UNAVAILABLE IN WOMENS ROOM 15A-FLOOR UNDER FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN.
Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	04/28/2010	Inspection	2E-PRODUCT STEM THERMOMETER IN DISREPAIR (CORRECTED: THERMOMETER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED) 15A-FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANAVLE IN BACK FOOD STORAGE ROOM 15A-FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA
Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. 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 Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures	11/24/2009	Inspection	8E-THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE 3 COOLERS 15B-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS UNCLEAN. 15A-FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM. 16-FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT VALID PERMIT.
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. 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 Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures	07/08/2009	Inspection	5E-SMALL COLLER IN DISREPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA (CORRECTED: COOLER NOT USED) 8A-FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER 15A-FLOOR RUG UTLIZED IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM 11D-ICE MACHINE FILTER SCREWS UNCLEAN 11B-WIPING CLOTHS SOTRED OUTSIDE OF SANITZING SOLUTION 11D-TOP OF STOVE AND GRILL AREA NOT PROPERLY CLEANED 8E-SMALL COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER 11C-BLADE OF CAN OPENER UNCLEAN 15A-FLOOR AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM
Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions 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.	11/20/2008	Inspection	5A-ONE HALF FLAT OF RAW SHELL EGGS ON TOP OF STOVE AT 73 DEG. FOR LESS THAN TWO HOURS. (CORRECTED: EGGS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED) TWO FULL FLATS OF RAW SHELL EGGS ON TOP OF STOVE AT 58 DEG. FOR LESS THAN TWO HOURS(CORRECTED: EGGS PLACED UNDER DIRECT REFRIGERATION) 11B-WIPING CLOTHS STORED OUTSIDE OF SANITARY SOLUTION(CORRECTED)
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding. Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions	08/19/2008	Inspection	6A-ONE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN SOUP HELD AT 118 DEG. IN STEMMER UNIT FOR LESS THAN TWO HOURS. (CORRECTED: CHICKEN SOUP RE-HEATED TO 165 DEG. AND PROPERLY HELD AT 140 DEG. 11B-WIPING CLOTHS STORED OUTSIDE SANTIZER. WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON KITCHEN COUNTER

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