Rusch's Bar And Grill, 22 Lebanon Street, Hamilton, NY 13346 - Restaurant/Catering Operation inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: RUSCH'S BAR AND GRILL
Address: 22 Lebanon Street, Hamilton, NY 13346
County: Madison
Local health department: Madison County
Restaurant type: Restaurant/Catering Operation
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 01/26/2016

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred 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)	01/26/2016	Inspection	All previous violations corrected. Operator has made many improvements to include; installation of new freezer for cook-line, new gaskets have been installed in deli units near grill line, and wall behind panini maker has been replaced with stainless steel plate. New cutting board has been purchased and improvements made to maintain cutting boards along meat slicer. Discussed on-going maintenance of walk-in refrigerator/freezer floor. Light bulbs adequately shielded in walk-in refrigerator. Hot holding temperatures at 160 degrees Fahrenheit and greater.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. 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) Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	09/10/2015	Re-Inspection	-NEW CUTTING BOARD FOR FOOD PREPARATION LINE HAS BEEN ORDERED -LIGHT SHIELD FOR WALK IN REFRIGERATOR HAS BEEN ORDERED -REPLACEMENT LAMINATE TYPE MATERIAL HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR WALL BEHIND PANINI MAKER -EQUIPMENT TO INCLUDE CUTTING BOARDS ARE TO BE FREE FROM CREVICES -DISCUSSED PRE-CHILLING INGREDIENTS PRIOR TO PLACING IN DELI UNIT
Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) 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 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) Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	08/19/2015	Inspection	-PRODUCT FOOD THERMOMETERS ARE ACCURATE AND ROUTINELY CALIBRATED -DISHWASHER MAINTAINS ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE AND SANITIZER IS DETECTED -SOUPS SAUCES AND CHILLI ARE ALL AT 140 DEGREES F AND GREATER WHILE STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT -DISCUSSED EATING WITH NEW BARTENDER
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) 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 of equipment not clean	12/12/2014	Inspection	NEW CERAMIC FLOOR TILES INSTALLED IN ICE MACHINE/COOLER AREA. NEW VINYL PANELING INSTALLED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. DISCUSSED EQUIPMENT CLEANING SCHEDULE. GREASE TRAP CLEANED ONCE PER MONTH. HOLDING TEMPS ADEQUATE. LARGE FOOD SUPPLY DELIVERED THIS MORNING.
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 Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	09/24/2014	Inspection	-DISCUSSED CLEANING SCHEDULE -DISCUSSED ICE BIN USAGE OF BAR -DISCUSSED SICK WORKER POLICY
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	12/12/2013	Inspection
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	09/05/2013	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	04/13/2012	Inspection	SATISFACTORY
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	12/02/2011	Inspection	15A-FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS UNCLEAN. 11D-INSIDE OF COOLER BY WASH AREA UNCLEAN. CONTAINS DRIED LETTUCE, FOOD PARTICLES.
Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces 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.	10/18/2011	Inspection	11D-FRONT OF GRILL UNCLEAN. FRONT OF COOLER BY WASH AREA UNCLEAN. MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. 15A-FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS UNCLEAN. 3E-FOOD WORKER OBSERVED SCOOPING ICE WITH GLASS FOR DRINK WITH OUT PROPER HAND BARRIER OR ICE SCOOP(CORRECTED-ICE SCOOP UTILIZED IN PREPARING DRINK) 5A-APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB OF DELI MEAT FORUND AT 60 DEG.F.(CORRECTED-DELI MEAT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean 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	10/07/2010	Inspection	15B-MENS ROOM VENTILATION FILTER UNCLEAN 11D-OUTSIDE AREA OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN 15A-FLOOR HAS PAINT PEILING IN FOOD STORAGE ROOMS.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	02/03/2010	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/11/2009	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	02/20/2009	Inspection

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