Why Coffee Shop, 1319 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

Business Info

Restaurant name: WHY COFFEE SHOP
Address: 1319 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
County: Niagara
Local health department: Niagara County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 12/30/2015

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Why Coffee Shop, 1319 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 »

Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation.	12/30/2015	Re-Inspection	ok today
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. Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions 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 below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.	11/02/2015	Inspection
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) Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean	10/17/2014	Inspection
Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required	03/28/2014	Inspection	8 D - SINGLE SERVE FOAM CONTAINERS NOT COVERED, CORRECTED 11 A - 3 BAY SINK: SANITIZER SPENT, WATER ONLY, CORRECTED 14 B - REAR DOOR NOT SEALED, DAMAGED
Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils	10/17/2013	Inspection	8C--Plastic cups on server line are not stored properly to allow for drying. 12E--Timed faucets in restrooms do not run for a minimum of 15 seconds.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Critical: Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between. Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).	10/25/2012	Inspection	2 B - Grill cook observed preparing hamburger bun with bare hand voluntarily discarded hamburger bun at time of inspection and gloved hand. Discussed options for serving bun preventing bare hand contact - CORRECTED 5 C - Cartons of raw eggs found out by grill and on kitchen counter temped at 50 F with inspector's digital thermometer were reported by operator to have out about 1/2 hour. Eggs were volutarily moved by operator onto bottom shelf of refrigerator to continue cooling at time of inpsection - CORRECTED 15 A - Prep area floors and seating worn and not smooth and easily cleanable - repeat
No violation noted during this evaluation.	01/25/2012	Re-Inspection
Hair is improperly restrained Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing	10/07/2011	Inspection	8 D - SINGLE SERVE ITEMS NOT PROPEERLY STORED 9 C - HAIR NOT RESTRAINED 11 B - CHLORINE SANITIZER TOO STRONG 12 E - MOUNTED PAPER TOWELS NOT IN KITCHEN OR PREP ROOM
Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing	10/28/2010	Inspection	12E--Metered faucets in both restrooms do not run for a minimum of 15 seconds. Water runs for less than 1 second.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin	10/08/2009	Inspection	14B- Gap present on side door (hallway) to the street. 15A- Rear wall and floor in disrepair- rear hallway. 15A- Floor under the refrigerator not smooth, easily cleanable surface. 15A- Stand for small refrigerator- not smooth, easily cleanable surface. 15A- Shelves near front cash register/storage area- not smooth, easily cleanable surface. 16- NYS CPR equipment not present.
Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding. 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).	10/16/2008	Inspection	5C: 5 to 6 cups of cooled, cubed potatoes (to be used for home fries) found on top of microwave in grill area. The potatoes read 53oF on inspector's thermocouple. It was determined that the potatoes were out less than 2 hours so the cook immediately cooked them to a temp of 165oF and served. 6A: Approx. 1 1/2 quarts of beef gravy was found in the steam table at a temp of 51oF, according to the inspector's thermocouple. The waitress had brought out the gravy 1/2 hour before and put the pan directly into the steam table without reheating on stove first. Reviewed proper reheating procedure and properly reheated gravy to a temp of 169oF and put back into steam table to be held at a temp no lower than 140oF. 15A: Floor in rear kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. Different types of flooring showing gaps where debris (food and dust) accumulate. Walls in rear kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	12/11/2007	Re-Inspection	15A- Foos debris noted in the kitchen, especially in the corners, under equipment. 15A- Floor tiles missing near the stove.
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 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: 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	10/11/2007	Inspection	2E- Food testing thermometer reading 48 degrees in ice/water when actual temperature of ice/water = 38 degrees with NCHD bimetallic thermometer. Reviewed crushed ice calibration method. Thermometer recalibrated today. 5B- Cooked potatoes not cooled properly- 120 degrees- 70 degrees w/in 2 hours, 70 degrees - 45 degrees in additional 4 hours, potatoes temperature- 64 degrees after > 10 hours cooling. potatoes discarded at this time. 10B- Bare wood shelf in the kitchen, bare wood board used in the kitchen. 15A- Floor tiles missing near the stove. 15A- Food debris noted in the kitchen, especially in corners, under the equipment. 15A- Wall/ shelf behind the three bay sink in disrepair.
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/27/2006	Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/25/2005	Inspection

WHY COFFEE SHOP respresentatives - respond and add information

Recently added reviews

Name	City	Users' Rating
DAN THE MAN OLD FASHION ICE CREAM	Niagara Falls, NY
WATERFRONT GRILL	Niagara Falls, NY
SUZANNE'S FINE DINING	Niagara Falls, NY
BEI JING CHINA BUFFET	Niagara Falls, NY
NEW STAR BUFFET	Niagara Falls, NY
CHILI'S GRILL & BAR	Niagara Falls, NY
TIME OUT RESTAURANT & BAR	Worcester, NY
NASICHA	New York, NY
ROME POLISH HOME	Rome, NY
STARBUCKS COFFEE	New York, NY

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name
COMPLETE SENIOR CARE
COVENANT OF GRACE MINISTRIES INC.
BURGER KING #289
BEER AT JAKES
CHU'S DINING LOUNGE
HARRY F. ABATE SCHOOL
RAPIDS THEATRE
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!

Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses