LANTERN DINER
Kigj Diner Corp


Address: 564 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY 11552

LANTERN DINER (Health Operation# 574960) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is September 24, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 574960
Operation Name LANTERN DINER
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 564 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead
NY 11552
Municipality HEMPSTEAD
County NASSAU
Permitted DBA LANTERN DINER
Permitted Corporation Name KIGJ DINER CORP
Permit Expiration Date 04/30/2019
Local Health Department Nassau County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 295049

Inspection Results

Date: 2019-01-08 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 1C (Critical): Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
Comments: All in store ROP foods that were processed without a DOH waiver and were embargoed have been voluntarily discarded and denatured with bleach on this day. Eighty frozen packages containing fish, beef, pork and seven refrigerated packages of cooked chicken were discarded. ***NO IN STORE ROP MAY BE DONE WITHOUT DOH APPROVAL***
Date: 2018-12-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 5 critical, 7 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 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 1C (Critical): Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
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 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 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: GRADE: “E” FMT: D. Fokas ex 1/31/20-#11800618, A. Fokas ex9/30/19-#4087 SEATS: OPERATOR: 55 ROP packages of fish, pork & beef have been embargoed and may not be used, removed or discarded from establishment. === On 9/12/18 this establishment was directed to remove the VacMaster VP215 reduced oxygen packaging machine as the facility did not/does not have a health Department waiver. This machine was once again observed on a preparation table with bags nearby. In addition to lacking a waiver to do ROP, the room this machine is set-up in is not approved for food preparation.
Date: 2018-09-24 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
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
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2018-09-12 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 5 critical, 8 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 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 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 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 12A: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: A VacMaster VP215 reduced oxygen vacuum packaging machine and bags were observed inside of meat cutting room. This machine was voluntarily removed from the premises. Please note: Reduced oxygen packaging is not permitted to take place in food service without a waiver from NYSDOH. To obtain a waiver, The DOH must approved a plan for how the ROP will be performed and form 5254 or 5254EZ need to be submitted for consideration. ========= ANY FOOD FOUND TO BE IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (AKA VACUUM PACKAGED) FROM A FACILITY WITHOUT A WAIVER WILL BE CONSIDERED ADULTERATED. ADULTERATED FOODS WILL BE DISCARDED OR EMBARGOED. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN FORMAL LEGAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ====================================================================================== MEAT CUTTING ROOM IS NOT TO BE USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION (INCLUDING MEAT CUTTING) DUE TO LARGE AREAS OF THE CEILING BEING IN DISREPAIR, LACK OF USABLE SINKS AND POOLED WATER ON THE FLOOR, CAUSED BY A CLOSED OFF SEALED DRAIN. ===== FOOD FOUND TO BE PREPARED IN THIS AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED ADULTERATED. ADULTERATED FOODS WILL BE DISCARDED OR EMBARGOED. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN FORMAL LEGAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ====================== Correction- this inspection began at 12:25PM not 1:25PM as indicated on report.
Date: 2018-08-08 Type: Inspection Violations: critical, noncritical
Date: 2018-08-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 13 critical, 21 noncritical
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 1B (Critical): Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
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 5D (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45°F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.
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 1H (Critical): Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 12A: Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

NYS Corporation Registration

Department of State (DOS) ID 4165469
Entity Name KIGJ DINER CORP.
Initial DOS Filing Date 2011-11-15
Entity Type DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
DOS Process Name KIGJ DINER CORP.
DOS Process Address 564 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead
NEW YORK 11552
Location Name KIGJ DINER CORP.
Location Address 564 Hempstead Tpke
West Hempstead
NEW YORK 11552

Office Location

Street Address 564 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
City WEST HEMPSTEAD
State NY
Zip 11552

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

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