EMPIRE CITY
Cheng Lin


Address: 913 Court Street, Utica, NY 13502

EMPIRE CITY (Health Operation# 548769) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is October 29, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 548769
Operation Name EMPIRE CITY
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Food Service Establishment
Facility Address 913 Court Street
Utica
NY 13502
Municipality UTICA
County ONEIDA
Permitted Operator Name CHENG LIN
Permit Expiration Date 12/31/2019
Local Health Department Oneida County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 320203

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-10-29 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Comments: Second inspection 2018
Date: 2018-06-05 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2017-09-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Satisfactory.
Date: 2016-06-22 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 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Comments: Satisfactory Violations are specifically listed above and violations not listed, but which are contained in the same category of the indicated violation, are not present. 2nd routine inspection
Date: 2016-04-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Satisfactory Violations are specifically listed above and violations not listed, but which are contained in the same category of the indicated violation, are not present.
Date: 2016-02-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 4 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 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 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Comments: Unsatisfactory Violations are specifically listed above and violations not listed, but which are contained in the same category of the indicated violation, are not present.
Date: 2015-12-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: satisfactory. *Please Note*-Your 2016 permit renewal application will be due, no later than, December 31, 2015. All application renewals received or post marked after December 31, 2015 will be subject to formal enforcement action including assessment of a fine. 2nd routine inspection for 2015
Date: 2015-01-26 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: satisfactory.
Date: 2014-09-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: satisfactory.
Date: 2013-12-04 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: satisfactory. All previous violations corrected.
Date: 2013-11-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 6 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
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: unsatisfactory
Date: 2013-03-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Comments: * Spare ribs in a mixer and a pan in the kitchen were found to be 60 F for 30 minutes. Corrected: All ribs were moved to the walk-in cooler.
Date: 2013-01-25 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2013-01-09 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 8 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: * A can of Raid insect spray was found in the kitchen. Corrected: Discarded in the garbage. * Clean bowls and strainers are stored on a dirty rack above the 3-bay sink. * Wire shelf above the the 3-bay sink holding clean equipment needs to be cleaned. * The white freezer near the front counter needs to be cleaned. * The shelves holding dry goods in the back of the restaurant need to be cleaned. * Roaches were found in the kitchen. * Raid insect spray was found in the kitchen. Corrected: Discarded in the garbage. * The floor around the shelves holding dry goods needs to be cleaned. * The floor near the walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned.
Date: 2012-05-03 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-04-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 7 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Comments: Insects present. Live and dead roaches found in multiple locations in the kitchen. Floor in kitchen, under tables,under shelves and coolers needs to be cleaned. Glass door kitchen cooler needs to be cleaned. Shelf at bottom of stainless steal prep table, in kitchen, needs to be cleaned. Two cans of raid roach killer found in kitchen. Corrected- cans discarded. All shelves in walkin cooler need to be cleaned. Floor in dining area needs to be cleaned.
Date: 2011-09-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
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 8F: Improper thawing procedures used

Office Location

Street Address 913 COURT STREET
City UTICA
State NY
Zip 13502

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Dataset Information

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).