North Tonawanda Middle School, 1500 Vanderbilt Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY 14120 - School K-12 Food Service inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Address: 1500 Vanderbilt Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
County: Niagara
Local health department: Niagara County
Restaurant type: School K-12 Food Service
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 02/29/2016
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  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
 02/29/2016InspectionNotes: violation 15B from 10/20/15 reinspection has been corrected. Food testing thermometers -digital-ok, handwashing and hair restraints ok, Cooking and holding temp logs kept and reviewed. Menu today: Chicken nuggets, tater tots, cheese pizza, fish sticks, sweet potato fries-All commercially pre-cooked products cooked to at least 165F-ok. All other hot holds >140F, all cold holds and coolers <45F. Quat sanitizer 200ppm-ok, high temp dish machine ok, fruits and vegetables washed before use-ok. Restroom ok. Gave and reviewed food workers sick policy.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
 10/20/2015Re-InspectionAll other violations on reported dated 9/17/2015 are corrected today. Hold Hold unit was maintainenced and is holding food above 140o f. Compressor has been fixed for leak.
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • 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
 09/17/2015Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/09/2015Re-Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
 02/24/2015Inspection6A--Chicken fingers in both service lines and in the right side hot box measured 122 degrees F, 128 degrees F, and 119 degrees F using the inspector's digital thermometer. According to kitchen manager, the product was cooked to >170 degrees F and put into hot box ~ 40 minutes ago. Insepctor allowed for reheat of product to >165 degrees F and to be placed into different hot box to be held @ > 140 degrees F for service. Corrected. 6B--Right side hot box measured 122 degrees F ambient air using the inspector's stem thermometer while unit was turned all the way up. (Service called to correct.) 8E--Inspector did not see a thermometer in any hot box unit for monitoring the ambient air temperatures.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/09/2014Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
 02/07/2014Inspection10B - Wooden shelf in dry storage area has had paint worn off. No longer an easily cleanable surface 15B - Fan grate in walk-incooler and floor fan by dish washing area have dust build-up 15B - Light shield above dish-washing area is missing
  • Improper thawing procedures used
 09/23/2013Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
 02/14/2013Inspection15B Lightshield missing from fixture by door near dishwasher 15B Fans in dishwasher area have dust buildup on covers
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/08/2013Re-Inspection
  • 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)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
 10/05/2012Re-Inspection10b- barewood pallets in walk in freezer are not smooth and easily cleanable 15b- lighting is still inadequate in walk in cooler and freezer 12d- there is no self closing device on employee restroom
  • 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)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
 09/14/2012Inspection8a- boxes of frozen juices are stored on floor in walk in cooler 10b- bare wood pallets in walk in freezer are not smooth and easily cleanable 15b- lighting is still inadequate in walk in cooler and walk in freezer 12d- there is no self closing device on the employee restroom
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
 02/02/2012Inspection12D Self closing device missing from restroom door 15B Inadequate lighting in walkin cooler and freezer
  • 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)
 09/14/2011Inspection8A Dressing/ sauce in plastic bottle in cafeteria is not labeled
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
 01/27/2011Inspection10b- bare wood pallets in walk in freezer are not smooth and easily cleanable
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/27/2010Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 03/04/2010Inspection15A Some food debris accumulation on floor of walkin freezer-freezer swept CORRECTED
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/30/2009Re-Inspection
  • 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)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
 09/21/2009Inspection4A - At time of inspection 1 can of hygrade insect spray found with chemicals in dish machine area - assumed to be contractors' was voluntarily discarded. - corrected 5A - At time of inspection, inspector tempted and found in Koch line cooler, salami sandwhich at 57F. Spoke with cook who who made sandwhich she made at 10:10 AM & used all prechilled ingredients. Allowed to put in walk-in to chill to 45F. recommend making sandwhiches earlier in the day. corrected 8A- Apples on teacher's line and pretzels and cookies on cafeteria line are not under sneezeguards. corrected 11D - Fan has dust debris in dishwash area. corrected
  • 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 kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
 02/04/2009Inspection5A Ham and turkey sandwiches (mini subs) were 48 dF @ 11:05AM in cooler behind service line. Temp log showed sandwiches to be 42 dF @ 10:00AM. (11:05AM temp taken with inspector's digital thermometer) Sandwiches will be served, cooled or discarded by 12:00 noon. 8A Apples placed out for self service in bin are not behind a proper sneeze guard
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
 09/10/2008Inspection1D Found (1) 6lb 10oz can of salsa in dry storage with a sharp dent in the side. Corrected, head cook discarded 11D Fan grate of large fan contains excess dust/ debris
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/14/2008Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
 02/04/2008Inspection6a- tator tots on left side of line actual temp was found to be 128dF. out less than 2 hours per cook . tots were reheated and corrected. tator tots in hot box were > 140dF
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
 09/11/2007Inspection1D Found one can of Giovanni Tomato sauce on shelf in dry storage with a dent on the top seam. Corrected, Joanne removed the can for disposal. 6A one pan of chicken nuggets was found on line in hot hold unit at 120 dF. Corrected, Joanne removed the pan from the line and replaced it.
  • 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)
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
 05/07/2007Inspection11a- dish machine leaks 8a- various condiments on kid's condiment table are not labeled for their contents
  • 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.
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
 09/28/2006Inspection5a- tuna fish on teacher's line actual temp was 58dF, out< 2 hours per cook - tuna was in a container and not directly on cold unit was put back in cooler 11a- dish machine leaks

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