Hall Of Springs, 108 Avenue Of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Catering Operation inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: HALL OF SPRINGS
Address: 108 Avenue Of The Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
County: Saratoga
Local health department: Glens Falls District Office
Restaurant type: Catering Operation
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/30/2015

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  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45oF or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
11/30/2015InspectionViolations to be corrected by 12/21/15. Send email correspondence to this office with a list of corrective actions taken for each violation cited. Any questions can be directed to this office via email or telephone. Discussed bare hand contact prevention with ready to eat foods, ill food service worker policy, and cooling and reheating methods with staff.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • 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: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • 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: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
12/12/2014InspectionComments only: 1. Outdoor beverage walk in cooler read an inside ambient temperature of 52 degrees F according to thermometer located inside. There are no foods or beverages stored in the cooler at time of inspection that require refrigeration. If you wish to,use this cooler to store such items. then the cooler must be derived so that it is capable of holding items at or below 45 degrees F at all times. 2. Wine bottles are stored in patio side ice bin at main bar. Bar tender was not present and bar was not open at time of inspection. Ice that is used for beverages cannot come into contact with other objects. Unsure if that ice is used in beverages or just to chill wine bottles. All remaining violations must be corrected no later than 12/31/14. Must send Corey DiLorenzo an email to corey.dilorenzo@health.ny.gov addressing corrective actions taken to all cited violations no later than 12/31/14.
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • 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
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Insects, rodents present
  • 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)
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
09/26/2013InspectionMust correct all violations no later than October 10, 2013. Must send Corey DiLorenzo an email to crd05@health.state.ny.us addressing corrective actions taken to all cited violations no later than 10/10/13. Must also send a copy of a receipt of service from a licensed exterminator showing that the facility has been serviced for mice.
  • 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: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
05/16/2012Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
05/11/2011Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • 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.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • 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
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
03/03/2010Inspection
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
04/23/2009Inspection
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • 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
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
03/12/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/17/2007Re-Inspection
  • Insects, rodents present
04/12/2007Re-Inspection
  • 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: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
02/21/2007Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/19/2006Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • Critical: Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines.
02/28/2006Inspection

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