AJ'S FAMILY DINER (Health Operation# 556837) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 19, 2017.
| NYS Health Operation ID | 556837 |
| Operation Name | AJ'S FAMILY DINER |
| Food Service Description | Food Service Establishment - Restaurant |
| Facility Address |
202 Port Watson Street Cortland NY 13045 |
| Municipality | CORTLAND |
| County | CORTLAND |
| Permitted Operator Name | PATRICK CALL |
| Permit Expiration Date | 10/31/2019 |
| Local Health Department | Cortland County |
| NYSDOH Gazetteer | 110100 |
| Date: 2019-01-22 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
2 critical,
3 noncritical |
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Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. 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 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas Comments: Notes: - Re-locate equipment placement from in front of the kitchen hand washing sink to provide full accessibility for hand washing at all times during operation. - Facility found engaging in cook/cool/reheat operations. Discussed proper cooling of sausage gravy product found in the cooling process at 110F. Item placed on ice to rapidly chill product to 70F within adequate time frame. Cooling: Previously cooked potentially hazardous foods requiring refrigeration must be cooled by an adequate method so that every part of the product is reduced from 120F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 45F or below within an additional 4 hours. Foods may be allowed to pre-cool from 140-120F at room temperature so long as the product is identified as being in the pre-cooling phase. - No 3-compartment sink available in the facility. The facility is currently utilizing mechanical dishwashing. Should the mechanical dishwashing system fail; the facility is required to close until the repair is complete. - The front line ice sink and various cold holding equipment condensing units are not plumbed to a sanitary sewer or self-contained with a functional evaporation tray. Facility is required to maintain manual collection at least daily to prevent overflowing. Should the situation pose a sanitary concern; the requirement to plumb to a sanitary sewer or utilization of a functional evaporation tray may be requried. - The facility is currently lacking a utility sink for the safe and sanitary disposal of waste water. Please be aware: All violations noted with "***" are repeated violations. Failure to correct all repeated violations is cause for corrective action to be pursued by this office. |
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| Date: 2017-12-19 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
5 noncritical |
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Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot 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 Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Comments: -Cold-holding temperatures were excellent. -All food surfaces were clean. -All refridgeration was adequate. -Restrooms were clean. -Thermometers were accurate. |
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| Date: 2016-10-26 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
7 noncritical |
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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) Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Item 15C: Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Comments: Notations: - No 3-compartment sink available in the facility. The facility is currently utilizing mechanical dishwashing. Should the mechanical dishwashing system fail; the facility is required to close until the repair is completed. - Reach-in cooler condensing unit not plumbed to a sanitary sewer or self-contained with a functional evaporation tray. Facility is required to maintain manual collection at least daily to prevent overflowing. Should the situation pose a sanitary concern; the requirement to plumb to a sanitary sewer or utilization of a functional evaporation tray may be required. - Ice holding sink basin located at the service station not properly plumbed to a sanitary sewer. Facility is required to maintain manual collection at least daily to prevent overflowing. Should the situation pose a sanitary concern; the requirement to plum to a sanitary sewer may be required. - ALL food handling workers must be knowledgeable of cooking and holding temperatures utilized in the facility. PLEASE BE AWARE: All violations noted with "***" are repeated violations from inspection report dated 12/17/2015. Failure to correct all repeated violations prior to the next annual inspection will be cause for corrective action to be pursued by this office. |
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| Date: 2015-12-17 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
8 noncritical |
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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 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean 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 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 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing 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 Item 14A: Insects, rodents present |
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| Date: 2014-09-18 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
2 critical,
2 noncritical |
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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 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods. Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs |
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| Date: 2013-04-29 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2012-04-11 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Date: 2011-03-24 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
3 noncritical |
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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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions |
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| Date: 2010-03-01 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean |
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| Date: 2009-09-30 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces |
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| Street Address | 202 PORT WATSON STREET |
| City | CORTLAND |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 13045 |
| Operation Name | DBA/Corporation Name | Facility Address | Last Inspection |
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| COUNTRY DINER | Tiffany & Amacelto Martinez | 202 Port Watson Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2006-08-23 |
| Operation Name | DBA/Corporation Name | Facility Address | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROWN CITY AERIE #2191 F.O.E. | Michael Carroll | 155 Port Watson Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2018-10-24 |
| CORTLAND CO. CHILD DEV. CTR. | Jennifer Robinson | 59 Pomeroy Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2018-02-09 |
| SIDELINE GRILL AND TAP ROOM | Brian Norwood | 152 Port Watson Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2016-12-15 |
| CATHOLIC CHAR. - SFP - DEXTER PARK | Catholic Charities | 140 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2018-08-01 |
| EAST SIDE BAKERY | Tim Armstrong | 122 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2018-06-29 |
| GREEN ARCH RESTAURANT | Ga2 LLC. | 107 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2018-01-12 |
| COMANDO'S ENTERPRISES LLC | Vincent Fragnoli Jr. | 3 Comando Ave, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2017-12-28 |
| 607 BOTTOMS UP | 607 Bottoms Up, LLC | 114 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2017-04-12 |
| COACH'S CORNER | Coach's Corner North, LLC | 114 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2013-06-04 |
| TRINK'S TAVERN | Julius Trinkl | 114 Elm Street, Cortland, NY 13045 | 2010-04-19 |
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| Data Provider | New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) |
| Jurisdiction | New York State |
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