Sandi's Family Restaurant, 2065 River Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: SANDI'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address: 2065 River Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
County: Niagara
Local health department: Niagara County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 10/07/2015
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  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
 10/07/2015Inspectionhot holds all >= 140, cold holds <= 45 dF ftt ok, bathrooms ok, signage ok, gloves and hair restraints in use. Still need app, fee, and insurance paperwork by end of month
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
 03/02/2015Inspection11 B - CHLORINE SANITIZER STRONG, CORRECTED
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/15/2014InspectionApplication, fee and wc,db needed for permit
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
 10/07/2013Inspection
  • 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
 03/21/2013Inspection8A--Walk-in cooler bottom shelves are too close to floor not allowing easy access to clean beneath. 15B--Some grease build-up on surfaces above cooking stations.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty 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)
 10/17/2012Re-Inspection8 A - BINS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES OF WALKIN FREEZER 15 A - FLOOR OF WALKIN FREEZER HAS DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES ( CANNOT CLEAN DUE TO STORAGE ON FLOOR )
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
 10/03/2012Inspection5A- Saurkraut and small steak temped at 50dF at 10:45AM with inspector's digital thermometer. Was allowed to be placed back in cooler due to a less than 2 hour time frame-corrected note: Ambient air temp. of cooler was 39dF 11D- Outside of mini Kenmore freezer and cooler on cook line dirty. side of fryer found with grease build-up. 15A- Walk-in floor under shelves, shelves and wall dirty. Outside of walk-in also dirty. Floor in dry storage dirty. cobwebs found on ceiling of dry storage. 11D- Switch panels dirty. Floor tiles missing under 3-bay sink and grill table.-Repeat 15B- Fan grates in walk-in with dust build up. Light fixture in kitchen above 3-bay sink not working and not shielded. 14B- Screen torn on door in back dry storage room. Gaps above and below door as well.
  • 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
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
 05/09/2012Re-Inspection10B- Wallkin cooler surfaces- some buildup noted. 10B- Cardboard- present on shelf below grill. 15A- Some tiles near the fryer in disrepair. Note : Other tiles replaced at this time. 11A- Sanitizer concentrations > 100 ppm.
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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)
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 03/21/2012Inspection6A- Au jus hot holding temperature= 125 degrees, due to time factor < 2 hours, au jus reheated to 165 degrees, hot held at 140. 8E- Thermometer missing from kitchen prep cooler and dessert cooler. 10B- Shelf under grill- grease buildup, cardboard viewed. 10B- Some rust forming- metal shelves- pan storage - dishroom. 10B- Food spilled in ice cream cooler. 10B- Some buildup noted on the wooden surfaces- pan storage near hanndwash sinkl, dishroom, trim - kitchen- sealed surfaces? . 15A- Buildup noted on the floor surfaces- especially on floor edges and around/under equipment. 14B- Both front and rear doors open at this time. 14B- Fly strip found hanging over dishmachine and in hallway. 10B- Wal;kin cooler surfaces some buildup noted. 15A- Some floor tiles chipped and broken, some ceiling tiles discolored. 11B- Sanitizer concentration > 100 ppm.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
 10/25/2011Inspection7F Homefries 136 deg actual temp. Pulled reheated to 165 deg then hot hold at 140 deg or above. corrected 15A Some floor tiles are chipped and broken.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165oF or above within two hours.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 10/15/2010Inspection7F At time of inspection pot of soup in hot hold unit 93 dF, soup was reheating in unit. Soup was moved to stove to reheat to 165 dF before being placed in hot hold (water temp of unit was 165 dF). CORRECTED 15A Some ceiling tiles in kitchen are bare wood-not easily cleanable 15B Lightshield or shatterproof bulb missing from fixture by bread in walkin cooler-bulb was temp. removed until permanent correction can be made 15B Fan covers in walkin cooler have dust accumulation
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • 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)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
 03/25/2010Inspection5C Cooked sausage links in container on countertop were 61 dF @ 9:35AM. Cook said links were placed there around 9:00AM. Corrected, links were put in cooler to be stored until needed. 8A Boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer & pans of home fries stored uncovered in walk-in cooler 11B Wipe cloths found stored outside of sanitizing solution on countertop
  • 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.
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • 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)
 10/07/2009Inspection12a- no hot water available at handwash sink- corrected 5a- at time of inspection, ham on top of line cooler temped at 52df. Ambient air below was 42dF. Ham in unit less than 2 hrs allowed to move to different cooler and corrected. Recommend keeping Phfs in bottom of unit or adjust unit to lower temps especially since unit is across from grill and lid is kept open. 8a- some foods stored on floor in walk in cooler
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • 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
 03/20/2009Inspection12C No hot water at handwash sink, 3 bay faucet leaking 15A Some grime accumulation on floor under racks by pop and dry storage 15B Lightshield missing from fixture in walkin cooler by bread
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 10/24/2008Inspection15A Wall in dry storage is not easily cleanable 15A Wall by walk in is not easily cleanable
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/14/2008Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 02/07/2008Inspection5C Found breaded pork chops out on countertop in kitchen. They were 72 dF @ 11:30 AM. Owner said they came out of the oven after 10:00 AM. Corrected, chops were placed in the walk-in cooler to continue cooling to < 45 dF. 15A Ceiling / light housings in dry storage area contain debris
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • 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.
 10/24/2007Inspection5a - tuna fish on line actual temp is 50dF- used prechilled ingredients and bottom of unit was 38dF. Had lid open during lunch. Also, ham in unit found to be 60dF both in unit more than 2 hours and both were voluntarily discarded by owner and corrected. 12c- faucet leaks at 3- bay sink also faucets in both restrooms also leak. 8c- clean silverware found improperly stored with food contact surfaces facing up. corrected
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
 10/25/2006Inspection10B BOARD ABOVE SINK AND NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. 10B WALK IN FREEZER HAS A COAT HANGER FOR A HANDLE, NEEDS REPLACED 11A DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING, CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION 11B WIPE CLOTH ON COUNTER HAD 0 PPM QUAT, BUT BUCKET WAS SO STRONG IT BLEACHED LITMUS.
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/07/2006Re-Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/08/2006Re-Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
 04/05/2006Inspection15a- half wall missing in mop sink area 15a- ceiling by walk in freezer is not permanent and blown insulation is exposed 15a- some areas are not easily cleanable
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/18/2005Inspection

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