ALTERNATIVE GROUNDS CAFFE
Donald Heschke


Address: 17 Main Street, Middleport, NY 14105

ALTERNATIVE GROUNDS CAFFE (Health Operation# 584063) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is May 24, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 584063
Operation Name ALTERNATIVE GROUNDS CAFFE
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 17 Main Street
Middleport
NY 14105
Municipality ROYALTON
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name ALTERNATIVE GROUNDS CAFFE
Permitted Operator Name DONALD HESCHKE
Permit Expiration Date 05/31/2019
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 315800

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-05-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: Food testing thermometers are accurate Cold holds are <45°F and cooler thermometers are in place Sanitizer is to be ~ 100 ppm chlorine for wipe towels, ~ 50 ppm chlorine for 3-bay sink Hand wash stations ok, 3-bay sink is wash, rinse ,sanitize, air day, mop sink has back flow device. Hand barriers used, hair is restrained. Choking poster, cpr kit sign, and permit are all posted in public view. Restrooms ok. Reminder: submit DB-120 insurance proof. Fax # 716-439-7427
Date: 2017-05-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Will not be doing caterering until owner purchases mobile unit or changes his mind. Is doing some drop off only. Example: fruit tray and pastries at local funeral parlor. Tuesday club meets upstairs. Upstairs functions only. Have soup in winter only. Only food that is cooled and reheated. Medium risk is apprpriate at $260 needs a $95 refund.
Date: 2016-11-01 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Violation 15B from inspection report dated 10/19/2016 has been corrected
Date: 2016-10-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: all hot holds >140dF, all cold holds <45dF, bleach available, all coolers <45dF, gloves used, restroom OK, choke poster and CPR kit OK, Mobile unit non-operational,
Date: 2016-05-03 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: Food testing thermometer ok, gloves used, coolers and cold holds <45 dF, hot holds >140 dF, handwash stations OK, restrooms OK, bleach sanitizer available, choke poster OK, CPR kit OK. Note: mobile unit not operating yet first event will be bikes, blues and brews in Wilson
Date: 2015-09-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2015-05-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2015-02-07 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: At Roy Hary Elementary School Cotton candy, pretzels, nachos, cupcakes, drinks No hot holds, other cold holds okay, hair restrained, hand barriers used, sanitizer available, handwash sink okay, bathrooms okay
Date: 2014-09-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Date: 2014-09-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Date: 2014-05-06 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)
Date: 2014-02-01 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)
Date: 2013-09-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Comments: 8 E - THERMOMETER MISSING FROM FRIG LEFT OF 3BAY SINK, CORRECTED 11 B - CHLORINE SANITIZER STRONG, INSTRUCTED AND CORRECTED
Date: 2013-05-22 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: ok to permit after receiving WC
Date: 2013-02-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Comments: 11B: Cal sanitizer contained <100 ppm Cl. Added more bleach. Corrected
Date: 2012-09-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-08-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-07-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2012-05-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
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
Comments: 11A--2 absorbant sponges found at bar area and 3 bay sink, not food grade quality. 15B--1 light shield missing and 1 broken light shield in basement.
Date: 2011-07-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2011-05-25 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: 8A Bag of potatoes stored directly on floor near hand sink. moved ok
Date: 2011-02-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: no problems noted
Date: 2010-11-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
Comments: 8D Plastic single use spoons are stored with handles facing down in the cup. Corrected 9C Improper hair restraint
Date: 2010-05-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
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 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: 9c- food prep workers are not wearing hair restraints - corrected 12e- paper towel dispenser is empty at hand wash sink 2c- raw eggs are found stored above ready to eat foods in frigidaire cooler also packages of tomatoes are found stored on top of the eggs. Eggs moved by owner and corrected 10b- wood shelving in basement is not smooth and easily cleanable
Date: 2009-11-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Comments: 2E Food testing thermometer not available at begining of inspection -brought over from restaurant CORRECTED
Date: 2009-07-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2009-06-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: previous violations corrected
Date: 2009-06-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 4C (Critical): Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines.
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

Office Location

Street Address 17 MAIN STREET
City MIDDLEPORT
State NY
Zip 14105

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Dataset Information

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

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