HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY
Higher Grounds Coffee Co., LLC


Address: 3 County Route 12, Windham, NY 12496

HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY (Health Operation# 781954) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is September 14, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 781954
Operation Name HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant
Facility Address 3 County Route 12
Windham
NY 12496
Municipality WINDHAM
County GREENE
Permitted Corporation Name HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE CO., LLC
Permitted Operator Name Nick Bove
Permit Expiration Date 10/31/2019
Local Health Department Oneonta District Office
NYSDOH Gazetteer 196300

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-09-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 5 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 45°F as required.
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Comments: TEMPERATURES: WALK-IN COOLER - 40F; GE REFRIGERATOR - 42F; TRUE LOW BOY COOLER - 42F; CRANBERRY MAYO - 43F; PROBE THERMOMETER - YES; SANITIZING SOLUTION - YES; UV INTENSITY METER READS: 100%; NOTE: DISCUSSED WITH OPERATOR THE NEED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY UV OPERATIONS REPORTS AND PROVIDED OPERATOR WITH SOME BLANK REPORT FORMS.
Date: 2017-10-06 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Ambient temperature of the walk in cooler is measured to be 43 °F. The True food preparation cooler has an ambient temperature of 38 °F on the lower portion and 43°F on the top.
Date: 2017-09-16 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 9 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 45°F as required.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 1G (Critical): Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
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 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 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 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Date: 2016-09-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 4 critical, 33 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 2E (Critical): Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
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 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
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 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
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 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
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 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
Item 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Comments: TEMPERATURES: LOW BOY COOLER AT FOOD PREP - 36F; GE REFRIGERATOR. - 36F; PRODUCTS IN COUNTER BAIN-MARIE - 38F TO 41F. WALK-IN COOLER OPERATING AT PLUS/- 45F
Date: 2015-12-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
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 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

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Office Location

Street Address 3 COUNTY ROUTE 12
City WINDHAM
State NY
Zip 12496

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

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