LOU'S RESTAURANT
Donna Watkins


Address: 73 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

LOU'S RESTAURANT (Health Operation# 286215) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is October 1, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 286215
Operation Name LOU'S RESTAURANT
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant/Catering Operation
Facility Address 73 Webster Street
North Tonawanda
NY 14120
Municipality NO. TONAWANDA
County NIAGARA
Permitted Operator Name DONNA WATKINS
Permit Expiration Date 03/31/2019
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 310300

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-10-01 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Notes: All violations have been corrected and are not continuing.
Date: 2018-09-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 2B (Critical): Food workers prepare raw and cooked or ready to eat food products without 'thorough handwashing and sanitary glove changing in between.
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 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: Notes: Food testing thermometers ok. Hair restraints and all other glove use ok. Handwashing ok. All coolers <45F. All hot holds at least 140F. All reheats at least 165F. Chemical dish machine sanitizing to 50ppm Cl- ok. Gave and discussed cooking temp and cooling pamphlet. Gave and discussed Food Workers Sick Policy. Gave Basic Food Safety Course schedules for Lockport and Niagara Falls. Orkin is used for pest monitoring and control.
Date: 2018-03-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Restrooms: OK Handwash Station: OK Mop Sink: n/a Indirectly Drained Sink: n/a 3-Bay Sink (wash>rinse>sanitize [200 ppm Quat]>air dry): OK Cl- Based Dish Machine (50 ppm Cl-): OK Wipe Cloth Bucket (200 ppm Quat): 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 Reheating Procedure (>165oF in less than two hour): OK Waitress Stations: OK Counter Area: OK Storage Practices: OK Basement Storage: OK Hand Barriers: OK Hair Restraints: OK Choke Poster: OK CPR Kit: OK Permit Posted: OK Note: Application, Fee, Proofs of Insurance already rec'v in office.
Date: 2017-09-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
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)
Date: 2017-07-05 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: food testing thermometer ok, coolers <45°, hot holds >140°f, gloves ok, hair restraints ok, quat sanitizer at 200 ppm ok, choking ok, cpr ok, restrooms ok, sinks ok
Date: 2017-03-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: food testing thermometer ok, coolers <45°, hot holds >140°f, gloves ok, hair restraints ok, quat sanitizer at 200 ppm ok, choking ok, cpr ok, restrooms ok, sinks ok
Date: 2016-09-28 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: Restrooms: OK Food Testing Thermometer: OK Coolers/Cold Holds: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Storage: OK 3-Bay: wash>rinse>sanitize (50 ppm Cl-)>air dry: OK Dish Machine (50 ppm Cl-): OK Permit/Choke Poster/CPR Kit: Posted Hair Restraints: OK Hand Barriers: OK Counter Area: OK Basement Storage: OK Note: Violations on previous report dated 3/7/2016 are corrected today.
Date: 2016-03-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: hair restaraints and hand barriers okay, hot holds okay, cold holds okay, food testing thermometer available and accurate, 3 bay set up okay, handwash sink okay, storage area okay, coolers and freezers okay, bathrooms okay, choke poster posted, CPR kit available, permit posted Training with Ross Johnston for FSIO
Date: 2015-07-31 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: 15 A - KITCHEN CEILINT TILES LOOSE OVER COOLER, CELLAR STORAGE NEEDS CLEANING
Date: 2015-03-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Date: 2014-08-26 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Comments: 8C - Plastic cups stacked behind front counter have moisture built up inside. Cups should be allowed to dry to avaoid moisture build up in stacked cups 15B - Light shield missing in dry storage area next to kitchen.
Date: 2014-03-26 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 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Comments: 8D--To go paper and foam cups @ front counter are not in proper dispensers. 10B--Shelving in dry storage @ back of kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Date: 2013-08-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Comments: 2 C - IN MULTIPLE FRIG/FREEZER UNITS RAW FOODS STORED CORRECTLY, BELOW, READY TO EAT - EXCEPT IN FREEZER NEXT TO WALKIN, RAW FROZEN STEAK STORED ABOVE FORZEN FIIES, CORRECTED 2 E - FOOD TESTING THERMOMETERS OFF BY 10-15F WHEN COMPARED TO INSPECTORS DIGITAL THERMOMETER, CALIBRATED, CORRECTED
Date: 2013-03-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Comments: 12C Hose at 3 bay sink is missing hook to hang it up and therefore could end up being exposed to water in sink
Date: 2012-09-24 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: 8A - Bread Crumbs in back room not labeled for contents, case of napkins stored on floor, warming tray stored on floor in basement. 11B - Sanitizer solution not made up at proper dilution. Employee corrected.
Date: 2012-03-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
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 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: 8 A - BUTTER ON PREP TABLE WITH TOASTERS NOT COVERED, CORRECTED 15 A - VARIOUS SURFACES, CORNERS, ELECTRIC PANEL AREA GREASY, REQUIRE CLEANING
Date: 2011-08-12 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2011-08-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 1 noncritical
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 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 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Comments: 5A Three small containers containing sliced ham on the bottom shelf of the True refrigerator in the back are not in temp. Ham is 50 dF. Temp taken with inspector's digital thermometer. Corrected, owner voluntarily discarded the ham. 5A Chocolate and bananna cream pies in pastry cooler were 60 dF. Corrected, owner voluntarily discarded pies 5E True refrigerator in back has pooling water on the bottom shelf and the ambient air temp on the bottom is 50 dF as is the food on that shelf. Top of the unit is less than 45 dF 11C Panasonic microwave oven contains food debris from prior use
Date: 2011-03-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: 11A Dishwasher not sanitizing at first, sanitizer was primed, dishwasher now sanitizing CORRECTED 15B Lights in basement by freezers and shelving not shielded-bulbs changed CORRECTED
Date: 2010-09-08 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 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 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)
Comments: 8a- bottles of water and jugs of syrup are stored on floor- moved and corrected 10b- wood shelving in basement is not smooth and easily cleanable 15a- ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable in basement 15a- carpeting in dry storage is not smooth and easily cleanable
Date: 2010-03-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
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 73 WEBSTER STREET
City NORTH TONAWANDA
State NY
Zip 14120

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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