SAWYER CREEK HOTEL
James Cassata


Address: 3264 Niagara Falls Boulevard, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

SAWYER CREEK HOTEL (Health Operation# 286622) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 6, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 286622
Operation Name SAWYER CREEK HOTEL
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 3264 Niagara Falls Boulevard
North Tonawanda
NY 14120
Municipality WHEATFIELD
County NIAGARA
Permitted Operator Name JAMES CASSATA
Permit Expiration Date 12/31/2018
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 316000

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-12-13 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Note: All violations have been Corrected and are not continuing.
Date: 2018-12-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5B (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.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
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 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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: Note: All coolers <45 degrees F/thermometers OK, Freezers OK, Food testing thermometer OK, hot holds >140 degrees F, regular chlorine bleach--100 ppm (strips available), hand barriers and hair restraints OK, handwash stations OK, sinks OK, restrooms OK, permit posted, choking poster OK, CPR kit ok. Reviewed cooling schedule: product must cool from 120 dF to 70 dF within 2 hours, then from 70 to 45 degrees F within an additional 4 hours (6 hour process total).
Date: 2018-04-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Hot holds are >140°F and food testing thermometers are accurate Cold holds are <45°F and cooler thermometers are in place Sanitizer is ~ 100 chlorine ppm for wipe towels, ~ 50 ppm chlorine for 3-bay sink and dish machine. Hand wash stations ok, 3-bay sink is wash, rinse ,sanitize, air day. Hand barriers used, hair is restrained. Choking poster, cpr kit sign, and permit are all posted in public view. Restrooms ok.
Date: 2017-12-15 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)
Comments: Notes: *Workers Comp and Disability insurance forms due 12/31/17 to avoid late fee.* Workers comp bill sent in with application given back to operator today-not acceptable proof of insurance. Food testing thermometer ok. Handwashing and glove use ok. Hair restraints ok. Bleach sanitizer 100ppm in wiping buckets. Chemical dish machine sanitizing to 50ppm Cl-ok. Hot holds >140F. Cold holds <45F. Discussed reheating to >165F-done in microwave or stovetop. All coolers <45F.-cooler logs kept and reviewed. Gave food worker sick policy. Gave new handwash signs. Discussed proper cooking temps and cooling-large roasts are quartered. Restrooms ok, CPR kit/sign and choking poster ok. 3:30pm-Received workers comp and disability via email.
Date: 2017-04-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Restrooms: OK Food Testing Thermometer: OK Coolers/Cold Holds: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Reheating Temps: >165oF in less than 2 hours Cooking Temps: OK Storage: OK Bar Area: OK Basement Storage: OK 3-Bay: wash>rinse>sanitize (50 ppm Cl-)>air dry: OK Handwash Stations: OK Cl- Based Dish Machine (50 ppm Cl-): OK Wipe Cloths (100 ppm Cl-): OK Permit/Choke Poster/CPR Kit: Posted Hair Restraints: OK Hand Barriers: OK
Date: 2016-11-30 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 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
Comments: accurate thermometer available, gloves/tongs used, hair properly restrained, all hot holds over 140oF, all cold holds under 45oF, refridgeration under 40oF, restrooms ok, handwash station ok, outside cooler at 41oF ( raw chicken). bar area ok, Cl- sanitizer pre-packaged packets used at bar area. Dish machine ok (~50 ppm cl-), dry storage area upstairs ok. NOTE: Application, permit, WC and disability due at the end of December to avoid late fee.
Date: 2016-06-17 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 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 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)
Comments: all hot holds ok, bathrooms ok, storage ok, procedures ok, gloves and hair restraints in use, ftt ok
Date: 2015-12-08 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Date: 2015-04-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: 8 E - THERMOMETERS MISSING FROM SOME FRIG UNITS
Date: 2014-12-29 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: 2014-06-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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: 10B--Frost build up on shelving and/or walls of freezers throughout establishment. 15B--Compressor fan covers in walk-in cooler have dust build up.
Date: 2013-12-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Date: 2013-09-06 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: all previous violations corrected
Date: 2013-08-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Item 5B (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.
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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 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: 2012-11-27 Type: Re-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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: 8 A - SOME CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN FRIDGE UNITS ( REPEAT ) 15 B - TRUE FRIDG UNIT NEAR REAR WINDOW IN KITCHEN: LIGHT DIRTY ( REPEAT )
Date: 2012-11-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 5B (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.
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: 5 B - IN OUTSIDE WALKIN COOLER: 1X5GAL CREAM SOUP, 1X5GAL FRENCH ONION SOUP, WHEN JOE ASKED HE CONFIRMED BOTH COOKED PREVIOUS DAY AND PLACED IN COOLER WITHOUT PRECOOLING, EXPLAINED PROPER COOL-DOWN, BOTH VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED, CORRECTED 5 C - CUT TOMATOES (45-50F), CUT PREVIOUS DAY, JUST REMOVED FROM FRIG, BEING HELD ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN AT ROOM TEMP, APPROX 1 QUART MOVED BACK INTO COOLER BY, CORRECTED 6 A - APPROX 1 GAL GERMAN POTATOE SALAD ON HOT WATER HOLD UNIT AT 126F, PREPEARED WITHIN TWO HOURS PER JOE, EXPLAINED NEED FOR HOT HOLD >140F, REHEATED > 165F, CORRECTED 8 A - UNCOVERED FOODS FOUND IN VARIOUS FRIDG UNITS NOT COVERED 8 E - TURBO-AIR FRIG UNIT: NO THERMOMETER 15 B - TRUE FRIDG UNIT NEAR REAR KITCHEN WINDOW: LIGHT DIRTY
Date: 2012-04-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical

Office Location

Street Address 3264 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD
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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