Papa Leo's Pizzeria, 2265 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant name: PAPA LEO'S PIZZERIA
Address: 2265 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
County: Niagara
Local health department: Niagara County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/30/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type	Comments
Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin 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) Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	07/30/2015	Inspection	10A--Cutting board of flip top cooler in kitchen has deep grooves and shows discoloration. 10B--Ice/Frost build-up on walls, shelves of upright freezers in basement. 14B--Open fly glue strip found above 3 bay sink/refrigerator area. Removed. (Corrected) 15A--Grease on floor beneath deep fryers.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing	03/25/2015	Inspection
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces	08/25/2014	Inspection
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	08/22/2013	Inspection	10B - Cardboard found under pizza press in basement saturated with oil. Employee removed cardboard - corrected.
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. 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)	08/03/2012	Inspection	2 E - FOOD TESTING THERMOMETER NOT ACCURATE, CORRECTED 8 A - SAUSAGE NOT COVERED IN FRIDGE 10 A - FLIP TOP FREEZER IN CELLAR, GASKET FALLING APART, REPLACE 11 B - WIPING CLOTHS NOT IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION 15 A - FLOOR, WALLS, CONTAIN EXCESS DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN CELLAR, FLOOR NEXT TO BLENDER HAS FLOATING FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR
No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/19/2011	Re-Inspection
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces 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. Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) 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. Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance	08/04/2011	Inspection	5A/5E Starmetal cooler in corner by 3 bay sink ambient air temp. 58 dF. Chicken wings in cooler 50 dFwings have been in cooler approx. 1/2 hr. according to manager, wings moved to walkin cooler. Blue cheese cups in cooler 55 dF, blue cheese voluntarily discarded. Cooler not maintaining temp, gasket for cooler also in disrepair. 10B Shelving on side of stairs in basement bare wood-not easily cleanable 15A Floor in basement in disrepair-paint worn, linoliem worn 13B Some grease/grime accumulation on ground by grease drums
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)	08/13/2010	Inspection	10B Cutting boards of pizza prep cooler and sub prep cooler are grooved
Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.	08/13/2009	Inspection	4A Found one can of Raid Insecticide in small cabinet in kitchen. Corrected, mgr discarded the can
No violation noted during this evaluation.	09/04/2008	Re-Inspection
Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces 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: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur. Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean	08/11/2008	Inspection	8d- single service trays are not stored in sleeves - have food debris on them corrected 15a- floor in basement paint is peeling 11d- grease build up on and below equipment in kitchen corrected 2e- food testing thermometer is not calibrated read 20dF in ice bath was calibrated and correted 8a- various containers of sauces were not labeled for its contents corrected 15a- some walls are dirty with food splatters corrected 16- cpr kit is not available corrected 4a- spray bottle not labeled for contents found to be ammonia and water was labeled and corrected
Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) 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.	08/22/2007	Inspection	5A Approx 12 rolls of lunchmeat found stored in sub cooler at 51 dF at time of inspection. Lunchmeat was stored in contrainers stacked 3 high, top container was only one in violation. Lunchmeat was placed in cooler at approx. 12 pm today, lunchmeat was voluntarily discarded - CORRECTED 5A Chickenwwings found stored on ice in 3 bay sink (in 3rd bay). Wings were being stored as extras for when they become busy later this evening. Outer wings were temped at 51 dF at this time. Wings have been out less than 2 hours-put back in buckets and returned to cooler CORRECTED, advised not to use sink as a cooler 10B Freezer in downstairs storage area by dough machine- gasket in disrepair, top cover not smooth and easily cleanable (plywood).
Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans 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.	08/14/2006	Inspection	5A Found 5 small pkgs (3 slices in ea) of rolled cappacola to be at 60 dF in cold hold unit at time of inspection. Lunch meat was stacked 3 high in plastic containers & only the top container had products above 45 dF. Brian thought the lunch meat was placed there last night. Brian voluntarily discarded the lunch meat. Corrected 15B Light in basement storage area not shielded 15A Front wall of walk-in cooler not smooth and easily cleanable 14B Screen door to outside has tears in screen

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