INDEPENDENT IDEAS
Melinda Major


Address: 273 Young Street, Wilson, NY 14172

INDEPENDENT IDEAS (Health Operation# 286595) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 18, 2017.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 286595
Operation Name INDEPENDENT IDEAS
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 273 Young Street
Wilson
NY 14172
Municipality WILSON
County NIAGARA
Permitted Operator Name MELINDA MAJOR
Permit Expiration Date 12/31/2018
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 316100

Inspection Results

Date: 2017-12-18 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Note: All coolers < 45 degrees F/cooler thermometers ok, hand barriers ok, dry storage ok, regular chlorine bleach ok, handwash stations ok, restrooms ok. Note: New choking poster need.
Date: 2016-12-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Hand barriers ok, handwash station ok, choking poster ok, cpr kit ok, restrooms ok, cl bleach sanitizer ok, 3 bay setups ok, single service articles ok, all refrigeration <45dF ok, freezers ok, microwave ok, all cold holds <45dF ok. All violations from Dec 2015 inspection were corrected.
Date: 2015-12-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 1B (Critical): Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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)
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Comments: cpr kit/choke poster-ok, bleach saniitizer-ok, FTT-ok, gloves-ok, restrooms-ok, all coolers <45dF
Date: 2015-08-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: At wilson bike night Beef on Weck, Pickles Notes: gloves used, cold hold ok, hot hold ok, single use items stored properly, sanitizer Cl ok, fully permitted kitchen, FTT available and accurate
Date: 2014-12-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: 8 E - THERMOMETER MISSING FROM FRIG UNIT 11 B - CHLORINE SANITIZER NOT MADE, PREPARED AND CORRECTED
Date: 2014-04-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Date: 2013-12-03 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 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Date: 2012-12-05 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 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)
Comments: 10a Basement storeage units need to be easy cleanable.
Date: 2012-03-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15D: Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
Comments: 15D Some pots and equipment on floor due to inadequate shelvong.
Date: 2012-03-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 2A (Critical): Prepared food products contact equipment or work surfaces which have had prior contact with raw foods and where washing and sanitizing of the food contact surface has not occurred to prevent contamination
Item 1C (Critical): Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
Comments: 1C Jar of home canned corn relish in fridge. Not allowed on premises. Removed. OK 2A No vegetable sink or colendar with feet. Purchased that day. OK
Date: 2012-01-25 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: building had a fire not open at this time
Date: 2011-12-21 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
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
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Comments: 14-c pesticides atored behind bar corrected 8b-ice scoop stored in ice sothat handle is in contact with ice corrected 8a-potatoes stored on floor corrected 4a-during time of inspectio inspector found toxic chemicals odoban two one gal jugs (above) ,three 24 fluid oz spray bottles (next to), and two, 90 fluid oz palmolive soap (next to) stored next to and above a ten pound bag of sugar sugar removed and violation corrected
Date: 2010-12-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 22 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: 15a- one light needs to be shielded in basement 15a- floor in basement is not smooth and easily cleanable - bare concrete
Date: 2010-08-06 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: no problems noted
Date: 2010-04-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: 15A Floor in basement is not easily cleanable. repeat 15B Lights in basement near food storage are not shielded. repeat
Date: 2009-12-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: 8C COFFEE CUPS IN DRAWER ON ABSORBANT TERRY TOWEL IS IMPROPER STORAGE. MESH RECOMMENDED. 12C CHEST FREEZER AND SHELVING FOR DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT IS A LITTLE UNDER THE SEWER LINES. NEED RELOCATED OR GUTTER /HEAVY PLASTIC PROTECTANT NEEEDED 12E NO SOAP AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING AT 3 BAY SINK. 15AFLOOR IN BASEMENT WHERE FOODS AND RELATED ITEMS ARE STORED IS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. 15b LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELED ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AND RELATED ITEMS.
Date: 2009-08-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2009-08-01 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 9C: Hair is improperly restrained

Office Location

Street Address 273 YOUNG STREET
City WILSON
State NY
Zip 14172

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Dataset Information

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

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