Press Box, 29 East First Street, Oswego, NY 13126 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: PRESS BOX
Address: 29 East First Street, Oswego, NY 13126
County: Oswego
Local health department: Oswego County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 12/02/2015

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  • 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
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • 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
12/02/2015InspectionDiscussed sick worker policy. Discussed heating of chili and soups prior to serving. Previously cooked potentially hazardous foods must be reheated to 165 degrees F and maintained at 140 degrees or higher
  • 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)
  • 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
12/17/2014Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • 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: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Hair is improperly restrained
12/09/2013Inspection
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • 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)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
12/18/2012Inspection12/18/12 9C - FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. 8E - NO THERMOMETER UPRIGHT COOLER. 8A - BAGS OF POPCORN STORED ON THE FLOOR AND FOOD IN CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
  • 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)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
12/20/2011Inspection12/20/11 12E - NO TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. 9C - HAIR RESTRAINTS NOT WORN BY KITCHEN STAFF. 10A - CUTTING BOARD BY SANDWICH COOLER (SALAD PREP) HAS MANY CUTS IN IT. 11C - KNIVES ON MAGNETIC STRIP HAVE FOOD ON THEM. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • 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)
12/06/2010Inspection12/6/10 15B - LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN DRY GOODS AREA. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • 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
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
12/11/2009Inspection12/11/2009 10A - MEAT SLICER HAS DRIED FOOD ON IT. 2C - BOX OF RAW HAMBURGER STORED OVER LETTUCE IN WALK-IN COOLER -PRODUCTS MOVED DURING INSPECTION 15A - FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN 8D - BAGGED STYROFOAM PLATES STORED ON THE FLOOR. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
  • 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)
11/18/2008Inspection11/18/2008 8A - DRINKING WATER IS NOT SEPARATED FROM COLD MANIFOLD ICE FOR SODAS
  • 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
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
12/10/2007Inspection12/10/07 11C MEAT SLICER HAS DRIED FOOD ON IT (CORRECTED) 10B COUNTER SHELF COVERED IN CONTACT PAPER 8A SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE FOR THE MANIFOLD
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • 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
12/12/2006Inspection12/12/06 15A FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN 12E NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN 10B PAINT PEELING FROM WALKIN COOLER CEILING 8A BAG OF POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR OF WALKIN COOLER 8A AT BAR SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • Hair is improperly restrained
12/19/2005Inspection12/19/05 5B LARGE POT OF CHILI COOLING IN WALKIN COOLER - FOOD DEPTH GREATER THAN 4"" DEEP - PRODUCT HAD JUST BEEN PUT INTO COOLER - TEMP 158F - PRODUCT REMOVED AND PUT INTO SHALLOW PANS. 8A SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE USED TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD 9C FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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