Tom's Diner Inc., 11 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094 - Restaurant/Catering Operation inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: TOM'S DINER INC.
Address: 11 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094
County: Niagara
Local health department: Niagara County
Restaurant type: Restaurant/Catering Operation
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/04/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions	08/04/2015	Inspection
Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean	04/20/2015	Inspection
Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	08/18/2014	Inspection
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) 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	04/07/2014	Inspection	10B - Bare wood shelving in kitchen above 3-bay sink and next to cookline. Surfaces need to be smooth and easily cleanable 11A - Sanitizer at 3 bay sink measured to be 10 ppm. Owner added more bleach to bring up to 100 ppm. Corrected 15A - Floor in dry storage area is missing a couple of tiles. To be replaced shortly, as per owner 15B - Fan grates in 2 door stand up cooler in kitchen have dust build up.
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45oF or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines. Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs	08/21/2013	Inspection	5 D - FLIP TOP COOLER NEXT TO (RIGHT OF) STOVES: JUST MADE CHICKEN SALAD ON TOP TRAY (~1 PINT) 68F - INSTRUCT TO PLACE IN COOLER TO COOL TO <45F, INSTRUCT TO BE MADE WITH PRECOOLED INGREDIENTS 12 D - WOMEN'S TOILET: TRASH CAN NOT COVERED, SINK DRAINING TOO SLOW
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	04/11/2013	Inspection
Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.	04/26/2012	Inspection	11D--Box fan in upper corner of kitchen, that is used to circulate air in the kitchen, is found to have dust build-up. 16--CPR sign not clearly visible to public, permit not clearly visible to public, hand sink at server station missing hand wash sign.
Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required	04/29/2011	Inspection	8D To go containers need to be inverted. not protected from environment.
Hair is improperly restrained Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).	09/09/2010	Inspection	5c- at time of inspection, this inspector found a half a flat of raw eggs on table top at room temperature. temped and found to be 55dF out about 20 minutes per owner. Allowed to put in cooler and corrected 9c- employee prepping food with no hair restraint 15a- wall above windows has dust debris
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).	04/01/2010	Inspection	5C Home fries on stove were 90 dF @ 10:00AM. Temp taken with inspector's digital thermometer. The cooked potatoes were held on stove top slightly above room temp. Cook said home fries were out ~30 minutes. Corrected, potatoes will be reheated to 165 dF and placed in steam unit
Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.	10/22/2009	Inspection	5c- at time of inspection, this inspector found and temped a flats of eggs out at room temperature to 62dF and 69dF. Both out less than 2 hrs per cook aloowed to put back in cooler and corrected. Recommend keeping eggs on ice 11a- Chem dish machine is not sanitizing 3c- at time of inspection, As this inspector walked in to the kitchen I witnessed the prep cook throwing celery into bowl with tuna fish with their bare hands. Cook said he chopped the celery with a knife with out touching it. But I told him he needed to wear gloves when he throws it in the bowl for tuna salad and the best practice is to wear gloves while chopping the celery. Celery and tuna were discarded and gloves were put on and corrected
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)	04/08/2009	Inspection	10A Waffle irons contained food debris 10B Overhead lights in kitchen contain excess debris
Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.	11/14/2008	Re-Inspection	3c- at time of inspection, upon entering kitchen this inspectorsaw cook touching toast with his bare hands. Toast was voluntarily discarded and gloves were put on and corrected
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding. Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs 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 Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).	10/31/2008	Inspection	5c- at time of inspection, found half flat of eggs out at toom temp by grill temped at 65dF out less than 2 hours per cook and put back in cooler 15b- 2 lights are not shielded in basement 5b- potato pancakes cooked .5 hr ago per cook out cooling at room temp temp at 89dF. Cook put back in cooler and corrected 12d- no self closing device on lady's restroom door 6a- at time of inspection, man and cheese in hot hold unit temped at 133dF. in unit 25 minutes per cook. unit was set between low and medium. Water temped at 139dF. Unit was turned up and mac and cheese was reheated.
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)	04/23/2008	Inspection	8a shelf needed where potatoes and to-go's are stored. not even 1/2 "" off floor. 12d no self closing device on ladies room door.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/05/2007	Inspection
Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.	12/29/2006	Inspection	2E Need new food testing thermometer 0-220 dF in 2 degree increments. Employee left to purchase thermometer at this time - CORRECTED 3C Cook was not wearing gloves while attempting to cut cooked ham for breakfast sandwhich, gloves put on - CORRECTED
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/29/2005	Inspection

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