CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Niagara Falls City School District


Address: 6431 Girard Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Health Operation# 286664) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is October 3, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 286664
Operation Name CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Food Service Description Institutional Food Service - School K-12 Food Service
Facility Address 6431 Girard Avenue
Niagara Falls
NY 14304
Municipality NIAGARA FALLS
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Permitted Operator Name KEVIN EDWARDS
Permit Expiration Date 10/31/2019
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 310200

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-10-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Restrooms: OK Handwash Station: OK Mop Sink: OK Indirectly Drained Sink: OK 3-Bay Sink (wash>rinse>sanitize [50 ppm Cl-]>air dry): OK Wipe Cloth Bucket (100 ppm Cl-): OK Food Testing Thermometer: OK/Calibrated/Used Properly Cold Holds/Coolers: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Cooking Temps: OK Cooling Procedure (120-70oF in two hours; 70-45oF in additional four hours): OK/Discussed Reheating Procedure (>165oF in less than two hour): OK/Discussed Storage Practices: OK Hand Barriers: OK Hair Restraints: OK Choke Poster: OK Permit Posted: OK Note: Discussed leaving food on racks at room temperature prior to cooking. Suggested to tray/cook more from frozen state or leave on movable racks in walkin cooler or freezer.
Date: 2018-03-21 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: All hot holding was greater than 140dF, All cold holdiing was below 45dF, sanitizer is quat 200 ppm. in bucket on line. HR-ok, glove use - ok
Date: 2017-10-17 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: All violations from inspection report dated 10/10/2017 havebeen corrected.
Date: 2017-10-10 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 8A: 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)
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Date: 2017-02-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: multiple accurate digital thermometers available, gloves used, hair properly restrained, kolpak cooler (turkey)-40oF, victory refrigeratrion (yogart)- 41oF, freezer ok, multiple Cl- buckets ~100ppm, dry storage area ok, handwash sinks ok, restrooms ok. Inital cook temperatures: hamburger- 188oF tator tots- 195oF beans- 205F Station #1: hamburger-144oF, beans-149oF, tator tots- 142oF, tuna salad- 45oF, milk-41oF Station #2: haamburger 148oF, tator tots- 141oF, beans- 145oF, tuna salad- 46oF Teacher station: chicen soup- 154oF, turkey- 42oF NOTE: dicussed temperature of tuna salad with head chef, she stated tuna salad will stay in cooler longer before service and returned immediately to cooler between lunch services.
Date: 2016-10-26 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Notes: 4 lunch periods, service from 10:55am-12:45pm. Food is continually cooked and temped between periods. Steam tables pre-heated. Food testing thermometers ok. All hot holds >140F, all coolers <45F. Handwashing and gloves ok, hair restraints used. Bleach sanitizer 100ppm in wiping buckets-ok. Commercially precooked chicken cooked to >165F. Vegetables and rice cooked and held >140F. Reviewed thawing (done in cooler) and cooking temps. Reviewed cooling-done in shallow pans and/or ice baths. Gave and reviewed Food Workers Sick Policy. All fruits and vegetables rinsed before use-skin fruits wrapped for service-ok. Restrooms ok.
Date: 2016-03-08 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: food testing thermometer ok, hot holds >140°, cold holds <45°, gloves ok, hair restraints ok, 3 bay sink ok, choking ok, cpr ok, restroom ok, hand wash sinks ok Chicken nuggets 149° tater tots 161° green beans 189° milk 42° chef salad Assorted sandwiches <45°
Date: 2015-10-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 8A: 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)
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: All Hot Holds are > 140 degrees F before and in between lunches. All Cold Holds are <= 45 degrees F. Food Thermometers - accurate and available. Hair is restrained Hand barriers are used properly Choking poster - posted Permit - posted Hand Wash signs - posted Sanitizer - wipe towels ~100ppm cl 3 bay sink ~50ppm cl --ok Reminder -- Submit Food Permit Renewal & Fee along with Worker's Comp and Disability forms of proof by 10/31/2015.
Date: 2015-03-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Date: 2014-10-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Comments: Chicken nuggets- 151 degrees F, 155 degees F. 165 degrees F Mashed potates- 157 degrees F. 152 degrees F Corn- 168 degrees F, 174 degrees F Soup- 166 degrees F Sandwiches- 44 degrees F Milk- 39 degrees F Fridge and cooler temps okay, hair restrained, hand barriers used, sanitizer okay, 3 bay sink set up okay, cold storage okay, dry storage okay, bathrooms okay, handwash sinks okat, food testing thermometer okay, choke poster and permit posted
Date: 2013-10-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 8A: 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)
Comments: 8 A - SMALL BOTTLE OF POP FOUND IN WALKIN FREEZER, HAD BEEN OPENED, CORRECTED 12 D - HAND WASH SIGN MISSING FROM MENS TOILET, 1 GIVEN, CORRECTED
Date: 2013-02-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-10-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8A: 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)
Comments: 8 A - Boxed plastic silverware found stored on floor in cafeteria voluntarily moved to table top at time of inspection by staff - CORRECTED 11 B - Sanitizer in 3-bay sink and wipe sanitizer solution tested less than 50pm and less than 100 ppm respectively - CORRECTED
Date: 2012-04-10 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Comments: 12D-reinspection of violation noted on 3/3/11, repeat 10/5/11, repeat 3/6/12 (notice to discontinue violation form issued), 4/10/12 repat and/or non correction of violation.
Date: 2012-03-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Comments: 10B-(repeat) Rusted shelving in Vulcan two door refrigerator (hallway) 10B-(repeat) Walk-in freezer-metal trim below door missing 12D-(repeat) Womens bathroom (break area) no self closing door system
Date: 2011-10-05 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Comments: 10B- Slight rust found on top shelf of Vulcan cardinal cooler- rear hallway. 10B - Walkin freezer- area below door- missing metal trim. 12D- Employee restroom- break area- not self closing door.
Date: 2011-03-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8A: 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)
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Comments: 8A--Food found stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, in the walk-in freezer, and in dry storage area. 12C--Compressor in walk-in freezer has ice build-up around drainage pipe. 12D--Bathroom in employee break area does not have a self-closing door. 15A--Dust accumulation found on pipes and rafters above cook surfaces and prep surfaces in kitchen.
Date: 2010-10-18 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding.
Comments: 5A - Victory 2 door cooler temp'd at 56 degrees ( cooler thermometers also read 56 degrees). Checked it 1/2 hr later after noone had been in and reading was the same. All PHF removed to cooler. Thawing meat ( only PHF in cooler over night was 46 degrees, also put in walkin cooler. All foods other than the thawing meat was made in am or removed from walkin < 2 hrs before inspection. Cooler temp at 8 am 42 degrees. Maintainance called and emergency repair to be done immediately.
Date: 2010-04-29 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2009-10-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Item 8A: 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)
Comments: 1D: One #10 can of government surplus sliced apples found with a sharp dent on top rim of can. Voluntarily discarded by head cook. 8A: Food found stored on floor of walk-in cooler and freezer. Should be at least 6" off of floor to facilitate cleaning.
Date: 2008-10-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 8A: 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)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

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Office Location

Street Address 6431 GIRARD AVENUE
City NIAGARA FALLS
State NY
Zip 14304

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