LEFT BANK CAFE & PATISSERIE
Kenneth Weissberg


Address: 34 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

LEFT BANK CAFE & PATISSERIE (Health Operation# 732953) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is September 28, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 732953
Operation Name LEFT BANK CAFE & PATISSERIE
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Food Service Establishment
Facility Address 34 Broadway
Saranac Lake
NY 12983
Municipality N. ELBA & ST. ARMAND
County ESSEX
Permitted Operator Name KENNETH WEISSBERG
Permit Expiration Date 07/31/2019
Local Health Department Saranac Lake District Office
NYSDOH Gazetteer 152400

Inspection Results

Date: 2019-01-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 1F (Critical): Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
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 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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)
Comments: The dishwasher was observed working in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. All food temperatures measured were within the acceptable ranges. Proper cold storage and proper cooling methods of food products were discussed with the operator.
Date: 2018-09-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 13 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 14A: Insects, rodents present
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 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
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)
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: The dishwasher was observed working in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. The operator and the inspector discussed the purchasing/utilizing of fresh local produce in the restaurant, specifically mushrooms. The operator was educated that mushrooms need to come from a commercial source, and under no circumstances from foraging. The inspector and the onsite staff discussed proper cooling methods of food items, specifically previously cooked vegetables.
Date: 2018-04-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 8 noncritical
Item 1H (Critical): Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
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 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
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 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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)
Comments: The dishwasher was observed working in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
Date: 2017-12-08 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 9 noncritical
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
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 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
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
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Comments: The majority of the violations cited during the previous inspection have been corrected. All food temperatures measured during the inspection were acceptable. The high-temperature sanitizing dishwasher was observed working in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.
Date: 2017-03-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 10 noncritical
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 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 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 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs

Office Location

Street Address 34 BROADWAY
City SARANAC LAKE
State NY
Zip 12983

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

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