Homestead Inn, 1003 Caton Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: HOMESTEAD INN
Address: 1003 Caton Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904
County: Chemung
Local health department: Chemung County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 11/18/2015

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****
3.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
4.0
Service:
****
4.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
***
3.0
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

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  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and 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)
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
  • 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
11/18/2015InspectionCCHD to review file regarding smoking room.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/14/2014Re-InspectionViolations 8A (ice machine cleaned), 11D (bottom of beer cooler at bar cleaned), 12C (wastewater line routed to floor drain in walk-in refrig.), all corrected from previous inspection.
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • 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: 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.
  • 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.
06/26/2014InspectionDemonstrated calibration of probe thermometer during inspection. Provided timetable of two weeks (7/10/2014) for correction of violations #8A, 11D, 12C.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/10/2013Re-InspectionConducted a re-inspection from previous inspection of September 26, 2013. Ceiling has been replaced inside the basement beer cooler. Corrected.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
09/26/2013Re-InspectionRegarding basement walk-in cooler, a time table of compliance date of September 21, 2013 was previously established during operational inspection conducted on February21, 2013 to either repair existing walk-in ceiling in basement or install a new walk-in cooler in basement.
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
02/21/2013InspectionRegarding upper ceiling surfaces of basement walk-in cooler. Operator indicated that basement walk-in cooler is scheduled to be relocated in basement later in 2013. Have established a time table of compliance date of September 21st, 2013 to either repair existing walk-in ceiling in basement or install new walk-in cooler in basement. Will conduct a re-inspection after this date to determine compliance.
  • 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
01/18/2012Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
01/24/2011Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
02/02/2010Inspection
  • Improper thawing procedures used
11/10/2009Inspection
  • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
  • 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
09/23/2008Inspection
  • 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)
12/27/2007Inspection

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Jonesy

Added on Dec 9, 2016 6:09 PM
Food:
****
Service:
****
Price:
***
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
****
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