The Country Bear, 5830 Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: The COUNTRY BEAR
Address: 5830 Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997
County: Essex
Local health department: Saranac Lake District Office
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 05/18/2015

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  • 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)
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
05/18/2015InspectionPrevious violations from 1/21/14 have been corrected. Temps. at kitchen cold holding table-tomatoes 37 deg. F., sausage at 41 deg. F. Potato salad in walk-in cooler 45 deg. F. Education was provided regarding proper hot and cold food holding temps.
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • 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)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
01/21/2014Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • 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
04/30/2013InspectionAll food temperatures checked were good.
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
10/03/2012Inspection
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • 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)
04/20/2012Inspection
  • 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
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
04/14/2011Inspection
  • 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 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: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
03/19/2010Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • 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)
05/01/2009Inspection
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
05/12/2008Inspection
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • 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
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
04/05/2007Inspection
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
04/20/2006Inspection4A:An unprotected DECON bait station was found stored on a food storage shelf near the walk-in cooler Corrected, the DECON was removed from the food storage area.
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
11/01/2005InspectionOne out of three of the operators food probe thermometers was not accurate when tested in an ice water bath. The thermometer in question measures 14 deg. F in the ice water bath or 18 deg. F too low. Corrected: The thermometer was adjusted to 32 deg. F.

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