Pioneer Sports Bar & Grill, 208 South Main Street, Elmira, NY 14904 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: PIONEER SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Address: 208 South Main Street, Elmira, NY 14904
County: Chemung
Local health department: Chemung County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/17/2015

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  • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
  • 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 hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140oF.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
11/17/2015InspectionProvided hand wash stickers. Discussed avoiding bare hand contact when cutting and placing garnishes on drinks. Observed accurate probe thermometer. Recommended not leaving any missing inserts in top of make unit. Discussed storage options for utensils at bar.
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
02/06/2014Re-Inspectionthe following violations were corrected from previous inspection; 15a damaged drywall repaired in kitchen and covered with a smooth and easily cleanable material. 15a- ceiling drywall repaired. 12c-no leak obsserved at faucet at 3 bay sink in kitchen. 10A no condensate observed in bottom of beer cooler. 12e-paper towels observed at 3 bay sink used for hand-washing in kitchen. 12b/12c all plumbing issues corrected in basement. 8a-no food items observed stored on floor of walk-in cooler. 11a bleach test strips observed.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • 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)
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
01/13/2014InspectionThe following violations were corrected from the previous inspection: 11d-fan covers in walk-in-cleaned. 12b-material on basement floor removed, area cleaned. 12e-paper towels observed at 3 bay sink used for hand washing in kitchen. TTOC for all remaining violations is 2-1-14 (this extended TTOC provided to allow plumber time to repair all issues). Joe stated he will obtain bleach test strips this week and also purchase several extra thermometers. Scheduled food training with Joe and staff for 1-22-14.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
01/09/2014Inspectionwill call owner tomorrow morning to establish ttoc's for violations noted during inspection.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/22/2013Re-InspectionViolations from previous inspection report of Feb.20, 2013 have been corrected. Will conduct a HACCP training exercise with kitchen staff later in the year.
  • 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.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/20/2013InspectionDiscussed proper cooling of beef roasts with cook (Steve Janeski). A time table of compliance date of March 20th, 2013 has been established to correct blue-item violations above. A re-inspection will be conducted on or after this date to determine compliance.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • 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)
01/05/2012Inspection
  • 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.
01/03/2011Inspection
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
01/25/2010Inspection
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • 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
04/15/2009Inspection
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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)
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • 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
09/23/2008Inspection
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
09/18/2007Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
09/18/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/18/2005Inspection

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