Hungry Bear Restaurant, 2 Big Hank Plaza, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 - Restaurant/Catering Operation inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: Hungry Bear Restaurant
Address: 2 Big Hank Plaza, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
County: Clinton
Local health department: Clinton County
Restaurant type: Restaurant/Catering Operation
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 01/12/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Comments

  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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.
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
01/12/2016Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
10/06/2015Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Inadequate personal cleanliness
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
01/08/2015Inspection
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
10/02/2014Inspection
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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
02/07/2014Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
11/07/2013Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
03/08/2013Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
10/10/2012Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
03/16/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/15/2011Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • 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.
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • 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.
10/31/2011Inspection
  • 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.
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
02/08/2011Inspection
  • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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)
09/14/2010Inspection

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