TOP OF THE FALLS RESTAURANT (Health Operation# 285803) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is August 30, 2018.
| NYS Health Operation ID | 285803 |
| Operation Name | TOP OF THE FALLS RESTAURANT |
| Food Service Description | Food Service Establishment - Restaurant/Catering Operation |
| Facility Address |
Goat Island Niagara Falls NY 14303 |
| Municipality | NIAGARA FALLS |
| County | NIAGARA |
| Permitted Corporation Name | DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES PARKS & RESORTS, INC |
| Permitted Operator Name | DEVIN WHITE |
| Permit Expiration Date | 05/31/2019 |
| Local Health Department | Niagara County |
| NYSDOH Gazetteer | 310200 |
| Date: 2018-08-30 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Note: Violations Corrected from previous inspection. Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature was 40 degrees F with inspector's digital (thermapen) thermometer. Products temped 38-39 degrees F. | ||
| Date: 2018-08-27 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 5E (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 45°F as required. Item 10A: Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) Comments: Note: 2nd Inspection. All other coolers <45 degrees F, Freezers OK, hot holds >140 degrees F, cold holds < 45 degrees F, Food testing thermometers - digital OK, dishwasher in kitchen and bar (chlorine sanitizing) OK - test strips available, quat sanitizer buckets 200 ppm OK- test strips available, storage OK, restrooms OK, permit posted, CPR kit and choking poster OK. |
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| Date: 2018-05-24 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Comments: Hot holds >= 140dF Cold holds and coolers <=45dF all sinks ok gloves and hair restraints in use ftt ok bathrooms ok Note: at time of inspection, establishment had their dishwasher out of service and had already set up a 3 bay wash/rinse/sanitize system. Dishwasher repair man came at end of inspection. Dishwasher is now a chemical dishwasher. Establishment has chlorine test strips for dishwasher. Reviewed sanitation level needed for dishwasher. |
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| Date: 2017-08-15 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: Dosh machlne converted to chemical last night. Testing at 50 ppm Cl- and corrected. | ||
| Date: 2017-08-14 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Comments: Restrooms: OK Food Testing Thermometers: OK Coolers/Cold Holds: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Reheating Temps: >165oF in less than 2 hours Cooking Temps: OK - Note: Pre-cooked chicken products used w/ 140oF minimum temp Storage: OK 3-Bay: wash>rinse>sanitize (150-400 ppm Quat)>air dry: OK Handwash Stations: OK Heat Based Dish Machine: See Violation Wipe Cloths (150-400 ppm Quat): OK Permit/Choke Poster/CPR Kit: Posted Hair Restraints: OK Hand Barriers: OK |
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| Date: 2017-05-26 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Comments: Restrooms: OK Food Testing Thermometers: OK Coolers/Cold Holds: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Reheating Temps: >165oF in less than 2 hours Cooking Temps: OK Storage: OK 3-Bay: wash>rinse>sanitize (150-400 ppm Quat)>air dry: OK Handwash Stations: OK Heat Based Dish Machine: See Violation Wipe Cloths (150-400 ppm Quat): OK Permit/Choke Poster/CPR Kit: Posted Hair Restraints: OK Hand Barriers: OK |
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| Date: 2016-08-19 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: 2nd inspection Violations 7F, 10B, & 15B from May 20, 2016 have been corrected. Hot holds all > 140 degrees F, Cold holds and coolers all < 45 degrees F, Hand barriers used, Hair is restrained, Food thermometers available and accurate, Sanitizer is chlorine based at ~100 ppm cl, Dish machine is high temp ok, Cooling procedures witnessed/discussed--ice wands, ice baths and stirring methods among those used. Choking poster, cpr kit, permit posted publicly. Restrooms ok. Storage ok. | ||
| Date: 2016-05-20 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 7F (Critical): Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours. 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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Comments: food testing thermometer ok, coolers <45°, cold holds <45, hot holds >140°, gloves ok, hair restraints ok, high temp dish ok, choking ok, cpr ok, 3 bay sink ok, vegetable sink ok, handwash sink ok, walk in coolers ok, dry storage ok, quat sanitizer at 200ppm ok, bar ok |
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| Date: 2015-09-14 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
3 noncritical |
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Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions |
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| Date: 2015-05-08 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2015-03-05 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2014-09-05 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2014-05-16 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2014-05-09 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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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. Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures |
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| Date: 2014-03-06 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2013-09-20 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans |
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| Date: 2013-05-31 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs Comments: 3 C - ON ENTERING KITCHEN EMPLOYEE SEEN PLACING SALAD INGREDIENTS ON PLATE FOR SERVING USING BARE HANDS, EMPLOYEE ADDRESSED, FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED, HANDS WASHED AND GLOVES USED, CORRECTED 12 D - NO HAND WASH SIGNS IN TOILETS |
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| Date: 2013-03-07 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2012-05-11 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
2 noncritical |
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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) Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Comments: 1D Poppy seed dressing with mold on outside of container found in walk-in cooler-discarded by employee-corrected 8A Box of single service cups stored on floor of storage room 8A Clear plastic bins in food storage room not labeled for contents and not easily identifiable 8A Case of glasses stored on floor under bar sink - bartender corrected 12C No mop sink in facility |
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| Date: 2012-03-01 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2011-08-12 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Comments: 6A At time of inspcetion sauteed onions and mushrooms being hot held on grill at 130 dF. According to head chef mushrooms and onions had been cooked at approx 10:30 am and then placed in hot hold. Grill was turned up so foods could be hot held at 140 dF and mushrooms and onions were reheated on stove to 165 dF CORRECTED 15A Food debris accumulation under shelving and equipment in kitchen and dry storage |
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| Date: 2011-05-20 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
3 noncritical |
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Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained 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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans Comments: 10B - GASKETS ON TWO STAINLESS COOLERS / FREEZERS IN SLIGHT DISREPAIR 12C - GARBAGE DISPOSAL / SINK IN DISREPAIR, NEW DISPOSAL ON SITE AND TO BE INSTALLED TUESDAY 5/24/2011 15B - LIGHT NOT AVAILABLE IN WALK-IN FREEZER AREA, LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COLLER IN DISREPAIR |
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| Date: 2011-03-03 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2010-08-24 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
1 noncritical |
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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. Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Comments: 5A - Several PHF in front part of cold hod deli unit across from grill temp'd at 56-60 degrees F with inspectors calibrated thermometer. Pans were over filled. voluntarily discarded. Discussed several means to rectify this reocurring problem. 1/2 fill pans, put on ice, locate PHF in back part of unit were temps were <45 degrees. 12E - Papertowels were missing from both handwash sinks. Corrected at this time. |
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| Date: 2010-05-26 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
3 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 5D (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45°F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines. 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. 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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| Department of State (DOS) ID | 1863548 |
| Entity Name | DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES PARKS & RESORTS, INC. |
| Initial DOS Filing Date | 1994-10-28 |
| Entity Type | FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION |
| DOS Process Name | COGENCY GLOBAL INC. |
| DOS Process Address |
122 East 42nd Street 18th Floor New York NEW YORK 10168 |
| Street Address | GOAT ISLAND |
| City | NIAGARA FALLS |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14303 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Data Provider | New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) |
| Jurisdiction | New York State |
This dataset includes 80k food service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).