Circus Cafe/Crown Grill, 390 - 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: CIRCUS CAFE/CROWN GRILL
Address: 390 - 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
County: Saratoga
Local health department: Glens Falls District Office
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 01/27/2016
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  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
 01/27/2016InspectionViolations from previous report are corrected with exception of walk in cooler floor. Operator to provide time table for compliance on this issue. No critical violations noted at time of inspection. Identified non critical violation to be corrected by 2/3/16. Please send this office an email with corrective action taken for cited violation. Any questions can be directed to this office via email or telephone.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • 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)
 01/14/2016InspectionViolations with exception of walk in cooler floor repair to be corrected by 2/1/16. Please send this office an email with a list of corrective actions taken for each violation and a timetable for compliance for the walk in cooler floor repair. Any questions can be directed to this office via telephone or email. Discussed bare hand contact prevention with ready to eat foods and adequate cooling and reheating methods with staff.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
 02/11/2015InspectionPlease correct violations by 3/5/15. Contact Richard Hess via email ( richard.hess@health.ny.gov ) when completed or with any questions. Temperatures in cold and hot holding units were temped and all adequate. Currently the main back kitchen is preparing meals for both dining rooms. The former Circus kitchen is serving as a prep-kitchen and dishwashing area.
  • 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)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
 02/10/2014InspectionMust correct all violations no later than February 24, 2014, except walk in cooler floor must be repaired no later than September 30, 2014. Must send Corey DiLorenzo an email to crd05@health.state.ny.us addressing corrective actions taken to all cited violations no later than 2/24/14.

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