NIAGARA UNIVERSITY-THE COMMONS
Metz Culinary Management


Address: P O Box 43, Niagara University, NY 14109

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY-THE COMMONS (Health Operation# 286657) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is July 19, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 286657
Operation Name NIAGARA UNIVERSITY-THE COMMONS
Food Service Description Institutional Food Service - College Food Service
Facility Address P O Box 43
Niagara University
NY 14109
Municipality LEWISTON
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT
Permitted Operator Name ANDREW SHANER
Permit Expiration Date 07/31/2019
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 315200

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-07-19 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Yogurt in salad bar was 45dF at 12:15 PM. Temp taken with inspector's digital thermometer. No repeat violations.
Date: 2018-07-18 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: Note: School not in session, limited kitchen use Hair restraints and gloves used, foood testing thermometers available, all coolers <45dF, sanitizer OK, choke poster OK, cambros present, restrooms OK
Date: 2018-02-12 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Notes: All violations have been corrected and are not continuing. Salad station cold hold units are left on, all foods put back into coolers and units covered overnight.
Date: 2018-01-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 4 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 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
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: Notes: Food testing thermometers ok-discussed calibration. Handwashing stations ok, glove use ok, hair restraints ok. All hot holds >140F. All coolers <45F with temp logs. Temp logs at each serving station, taken every 2 hours with corrective action recorded if needed. Quat sanitizer 200ppm in wiping buckets and 3 bay sinks. Gave basic food safety course schedule and on-site training has been requested. Gave and discussed food workers sick policy. *on-site as well as off-site catering (staff-run buffets) occurs-cambros in good working order-discussed preheating/prechilling. Electric hot box unit used for catering as well, foods transported in covered vehicle. Catering to be added to permit. High temp dish machine ok. Employee restrooms ok.
Date: 2017-07-28 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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: food testing thermometer ok, coolers <45°, hot holds >140°, gloves ok, hair restraints ok, sinks ok, storages ok, dish machine ok, choking ok, cpr ok, restrooms ok
Date: 2017-01-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Restrooms: OK Food Testing Thermometer: OK Coolers/Cold Holds: <45oF Hot Holds: >140oF Reheats (>165oF in less than 2 hours): OK Storage: OK 3-Bay: wash>rinse>sanitize (150-400 ppm Quat)>air dry: OK Handwash Stations: OK Wipe Cloths (150-400 ppm Quat): OK High Temp Dish Machine: OK Permit/Choke Poster/CPR Kit: Posted Hair Restraints: OK Hand Barriers: OK
Date: 2016-10-07 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: High temp dish machine sanitizing -violation corrected
Date: 2016-09-30 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 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.
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)
Comments: All other coolers and cold holds<45 dF, all hot holds >140 dF, food testing thermometers OK, gloves used, hair restraints OK, sanitizer buckets OK, handwash stations OK, Choking poster OK
Date: 2016-02-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Comments: Violations 8B, 11A, 12C, and part of 16 from 1/14/2016 inspection are corrected. CPR kit is on order, work orders have been submitted to NU maintenance for the garbage can, and the missing light shield. Remaining 3 violations will be rechecked at next semi annual inspection.
Date: 2016-01-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Coolers and cold holds are all < 45 degrees F. Thermometers ok. Food handling ok. Hand barriers used properly. Hair is properly restrained. Hand wash stations ok. Mop sink ok. Dry storage ok. Food rinse sinks ok. Quat sanitizer is at ~ 200ppm.
Date: 2015-07-28 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: Staff training by new owners has yet to take place,
Date: 2014-09-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 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
Date: 2013-09-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-09-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 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.
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: 5 A - ROASTED RED PEPERS WERE 55F ON SERVICE LINE, TEMP TAKEN WITH INSPECTOR'S DIGITAL THERMOMETER AT ~11:45AM, SERVER SAID THEY WERE COOKED ~11:00AM, PEPPERS WERE PLACED IN COOLER TO BRING DOWN TO 45F - CORRECTED 10 b - BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER (STORFLEX) HAS ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING, ICE IS DRIPPING DOWN ON FOOD PRODUCTS BELOW, FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED, MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED TO RESOLVE BUILD UP PROBLEM
Date: 2012-02-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
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
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: 1d. At 12:30 pm inspectors found a severely dented #10 can of cranberry sauce in dry storage. Chef removed can and placed it in a designated area for dented cans. 6a. At t11:30 am inspectors found an antipasto pizza in hot hold that temped at 124 degrees F using inspectors calibrated food testing thermometer. In speaking with the chef it was found that the pizza had been at that hot holding area for 20 mminutes. Chef voluntarily discarded a half of a pizza. 8c. Utensils stored handle side down in international station. 10b, A pipe in dishwashing area has insulation showing. 15a. Ceilings in dishwashing are show build up of dust and grime 15a. Ceilings in kitchen have chipping and peeling paint. 15 a. Ceiling tile in dishwashing area missing. 15b. Light shield in dishwashing area missing.
Date: 2011-09-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
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

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Office Location

Street Address P O BOX 43
City NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
State NY
Zip 14109

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

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