Vona's Restaurant, West Tenth & Utica Street, Oswego, NY 13126 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: VONA'S RESTAURANT
Address: West Tenth & Utica Street, Oswego, NY 13126
County: Oswego
Local health department: Oswego County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 12/31/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/31/2015	Re-Inspection	Sandwich refrigeration unit has an ambient temperature of 44 F. Ice has been placed in the upper salad dressing section. (All refrigeration required dressing should have the ice touching the containers.) A temperature log book should be used to record temperatures in this unit with date and time at least every 2 hours. Reinspection 2-3 weeks.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/30/2015	Inspection	Salad refrigeration unit was serviced but an ambient temperature of 51 F was taken in the bottom section of the unit. The food in the top part of the unit did not need refrigeration ( non creamy salad dressings, whole tomatoes, olives). Repairman to be called back in for service. Owner states unit was freezing produce after serviced. The salad refrigeration unit should not be used for food requiring refrigeration for safety until refrigerator maintains the food at 45 F. or lower. A temperature log should be used for the temperature controlled foods in this unit Reinspection 2-3 weeks. All other violations corrected from 12/10/15 inspection. Sauces are now refrigerated between lunch and diner service. All pans are off the floor. Thermometers in all refrigeration units.
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. Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures 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. Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils 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)	12/10/2015	Inspection	Do not use salad prep refrigerator for potentially hazardous foods unless food can be kept at 45 F. or below. (Put ice in well?) Do initial cool down of food in walk in cooler or freezer. Do not reserve lunch pasta sauces at room temperature. Either cool down to 45 F. or keep at 140 F. or higher in hot holding. Sick leave policy discussed.
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures 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) In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored	12/18/2014	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/26/2013	Inspection
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	11/18/2013	Inspection
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	12/10/2012	Inspection	12/10/12 10B - SEALS ON VEGGIE COOLER TORN.
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	09/09/2011	Inspection	9/9/11 10B - SEALS ON SALAD COOLER TORN. 15B - EXHAUST FAN HAS DEBRIS ON IT.
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans 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)	12/29/2010	Inspection	12/29/10 15B - LIGHTS MISSING END CAPS IN KITCHEN. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD (BAR).
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 Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)	11/23/2010	Inspection	11/23/10 15B - LIGHTS MISSING END CAPS IN KITCHEN. 10A - WHITE CUTTING BOARDS AT SALAD COOLER HAS DEEP CUTS IN IT. BOARDS TO BE REPLACED. 8A - SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED FROM ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.
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	12/28/2009	Inspection	12/28/2009 15A - FLOOR IN KITCHEN STARTING TO BREAK UP 8A - AT BAR ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD NOT SEPARATED FROM SERVING ICE.
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) 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	12/15/2008	Inspection	12/15/2008 10A- CUTTING BOARDS ARE CRACKED AND CHIPPED. 10B- SEALS ON 3 DOOR DELI UNIT ARE BROKEN. 11C- MEAT SLICER AMD CAN OPENER HAVE DRIED FOOD STUCK TO THEM. 8A- DRINKING ICE IS THE SAME AS SODA MANIFOLD ICE AT BAR.
Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) 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. Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	11/21/2007	Inspection	11/21/07 10A CUTTING BOARDS CRACKED AND OPEN SEAMS NEED TO BE RESURFACED 5E TOP SECTION OF SALAD PREP COOLER WITH DIFFERENT DRESSING TOP PART FOOD TEMPS 54F BOTTOM SECTION WITH PREPARED SALADS 43F 10B SEALS ON SEVERAL SMALL 2 DOOR COOLERS TORN IN DISREPAIR.
Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans 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)	12/26/2006	Inspection	12/26/06 15B LIGHTS MISSING END CAPS 10A PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP CUTS - TO BE REPLACED 8A SERVING ICE AT BAR NOT SEPARATED FROM COOLING ICE FOR SODA MANIFOLD
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) Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans	12/08/2005	Inspection	12/8/05 15B LIGHTS IN KITCHE MISSING END CAPS. 10B SEALS ON COOLER (4) DOOR UNIT TORN - MUST BE REPLACED 8A AT BAR SERVING ICE NOT SEPARATED ICE TO COOL SODA MANIFOLD.

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