LEON'S ITALIAN BISTRO & PIZZERIA
Leon's Italian Bistro & Pizza


Address: 8890 Porter Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

LEON'S ITALIAN BISTRO & PIZZERIA (Health Operation# 751994) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is January 6, 2017.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 751994
Operation Name LEON'S ITALIAN BISTRO & PIZZERIA
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 8890 Porter Road
Niagara Falls
NY 14304
Municipality NIAGARA
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name LEON'S ITALIAN BISTRO & PIZZA
Permitted Operator Name ROSALIA RANDAZZO
Permit Expiration Date 01/31/2018
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 315500

Inspection Results

Date: 2017-01-06 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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: accurate thermometer available, gloves/ tongs used, cl- sanitizer at 100ppm, dish machine sanitizing at 50 ppm, flip top cooler (pasta-44oF), pizza prep cooler (sausage- 41oF), hot holds- ok all cold holds under 40oF, freezer ok, handwash station ok, restrooms ok, cpr kit ok, permit posted. NOTE: Application and check #5588 in the amount of $365.00 received today from owner.
Date: 2016-11-30 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Comments: acurate thermometer available, gloves/ tongs used, cl- sanitizer at 100ppm, dish machine sanitizing at 50 ppm, flip top cooler (pasta-46oF- discussed ways to reach cooler temp, keep lid closed, smaller pans, adjust thermostat), pizza prep cooler (chicken- 42oF), hot holds- italian wedding- 178oF, minestrone- 180oF, all cold holds under 40oF pizza take out- ok per waiver (2 hour hold then discard-written times), freezer ok, handwash station ok, restrooms ok, cpr kit ok, permit posted. NOTE: Discussed proper cooling technique- Multiple ice wands and shallow containers to cool soups, sauces, ect.
Date: 2016-01-05 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
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 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: bleach available, dishwasher OK, food testing thermometer OK, choke poster and CPR kit OK, gave hand wash sign, all coolers and cold holds <45 dF,restrooms OK
Date: 2015-06-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2015-04-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Date: 2015-01-08 Type: Re-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: 8 A - RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED PASTA IN FRIG NEXT TO HOOD, CORRECTED
Date: 2014-12-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
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: 5 A - DELFIELD COOLER NEXT TO HOOD: CAVITY TEMP <=45F, VARIOUS FOODS IN PLASTIC COVERED CONTAINERS AT 50-70F, ALL PREPARED PREVIOUS NIGHT, DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY, GALLONS OF VARIOUS SAUCES AND 5-15 LBS MEAT PRODUCTS 8 A - WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER: BOXES NOT STORED PROPERLY, ON FLOOR, ETC
Date: 2014-10-07 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2014-10-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 1 noncritical
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 45oF as required.
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
Item 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
Comments: hair restrained, hand barriers used, sanitizer bucket okay, dish washer sanitizer okay, dry storage okay, walk in cooler okay, restrooms okay, food testing thermometer okay, choke poster okay, CPR kit okay
Date: 2014-01-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
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: 2013-01-11 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
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)
Comments: 10b. Gasket in pizza making cooler in disrepair 10a. Mildew build up in large ice machine near dishwasher 15b. Fan cover in walk-in cooler has some dust build-up
Date: 2012-05-17 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 16: Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Comments: 10B--Defield Cooler door's gasket is torn. 10B--Storage shelf under bags of flour and under cooking oil in back of kitchen are bare wood, not smooth and easily cleanable. 16--CPR kit is present, but it is not posted in either dining area.
Date: 2012-01-25 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
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: 3C- Food service worker placing/handling warm rolls into a to go container without proper utensils -bare hands used to handle the rolls. Tongs used at this time. 9C- Food service worker missing proper hair restraint. 8A- Walkin freezer- food containers, boxes stored on the floor,' doublestacked.
Date: 2011-05-27 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
Comments: 6A- Steak pizza, chicken finger pizza, broccoli pizza at 100 degrees not 140 degrees as required for hot holding; pizzas only out of temperature for < 1/2 hour- all pizzas reheated to 165 degrees.
Date: 2011-02-28 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
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: 6A- Steak pizza-68 degrees, Broccolli pizza- 86 degrees, Chicken finger pizza- 80 degrees, (not hot holding at 140 degrees), < 2 hours out of temperature- stored in the front display case without a hot holding unit- all pizzas removed to cooler, reheated to 165 degrees prior to service. 8A- Food boxes, containers stored on the floor in the walkin cooler. 9C- Hair restraints not being worn by food service workers.
Date: 2011-01-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
Item 9C: Hair is improperly restrained
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)

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Office Location

Street Address 8890 PORTER ROAD
City NIAGARA FALLS
State NY
Zip 14304

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

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