The Wind-Chill Factory, 794 New York 9n, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: The WIND-CHILL FACTORY
Address: 794 New York 9n, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
County: Essex
Local health department: Saranac Lake District Office
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/01/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • 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)
  • Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
  • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45oF as required.
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • 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
09/01/2015InspectionThe inspector discussed proper rapid chilling methods with the staff, proper cold holding and proper hot holding procedures. The violations associated with the upstairs dry goods storage area need to be corrected prior to the 2016 operating season.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
04/21/2015InspectionDishwasher was working properly at the time of inspection. Discussed an air curtain of screen barrie for the back door. please notify our dept. prior to installing or making any purchases.
  • 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)
  • 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 and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
10/03/2014Re-InspectionSee attached violations for a time table of compliance. please contact our office with any questions or concerns.
  • 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)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • 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)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
  • 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)
  • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
09/03/2014InspectionA paper report will be mailed to the operator as well as a Patron Notification of CPR/First Aid equipment and current copy of the NYS Sanitary Code for Food Service Establishments.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
04/24/2014InspectionChicken wings are a menu item at the Windchill and they are cooked to order from the rare state. Please be reminded that all chopped beef must be cooked to at least 158 F degrees using a thermocouple. Individual/single if requested order of a hamburger can be cooked to under 158 F degrees.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty 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)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
04/24/2013Inspection
  • 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)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
09/05/2012Inspection
  • 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
06/02/2011Re-Inspection
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
  • 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)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • 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)
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
05/12/2011Inspection
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • 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)
06/02/2010Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/28/2010Inspection
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • 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
07/29/2009Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/26/2008Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • 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)
  • Hair is improperly restrained
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • 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.
  • Insects, rodents present
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • 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.
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Critical: Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between.
07/25/2008Inspection
  • Hair is improperly restrained
08/14/2007Inspection
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
07/26/2006InspectionRaw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods, such as tomatoes and cheese, in the refrigerator. Voluntarily moved.

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