Department of Health Levies Fines for Violations

October 19, 2010, Last Updated at 12:00 p.m.

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  The state Department of Health listed the following food service violations and fines for September in documents first obtained by Newzjunky.com.


Bonnie Castle Resort, Outer Holland St., Alexandria Bay, paid a total of $8,600 in fines.
Respondent: Donald Cole, 103 Kuhn Rd., Syracuse

· $300 - Potentially hazardous food such as canned beef hash, scrambled eggs, home fries and cooked sliced ham were held at unacceptable temperatures (less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit) in the buffet line. Pitchers of milk were held on the buffet line at 55 degree Fahrenheit.
· $100 - Raw chicken was thawing on a table in the kitchen in a container of stagnant water.
· $600 - The floor in the walk-in cooler was in disrepair and no longer an easy to clean surface. The floor in the kitchen was filthy particularly underneath the equipment in the corners of the kitchen and along the walls. Excessive grease, food debris and mouse droppings were present. Some areas of the kitchen floor were sticky. In several areas of the kitchen, the floor was in disrepair in that tiles were cracked and grout was missing. The floor area below the ice machine was constructed of bare wood and showed damage from leaking water.
· $100 - Flour and rice were stored in dirty bulk containers underneath the prep counter in the kitchen. Containers of spices were stored uncovered in the kitchen.
· $300 - An unlabeled bottle of blue chemical product was stored on a shelf above potatoes in the kitchen. A chemical container was stored on top of the ice machine in the kitchen. Raid foggers and Ortho Home Defense Max pesticide products were found in the dry storage area behind the bar at the Rum Runner.
· $100 - There was no soap or paper towel provided at one of the hand wash sinks in the kitchen.
· $100 - Multiple soiled wiping cloths were located on the counter in the kitchen, not in use, not stored in sanitizing solution.
· $100 - The hand wash sink by the grill was not accessible for hand washing use in that a large dirty container was located in the sink at the time of inspection. Food preparation was talking place in this area of the kitchen at the time of inspection.
· $200 - The walls in the kitchen were not clean. Food spills and grease were present.
· $200 - The plumbing form the ice machine in the kitchen was leaking so that water was dropping from the unit onto the floor below creating water damage to the floor beneath. The drain line for the ice machine was shoved too far into the plumbing receptacle so there was not an adequate air break provided.
· $600 - The underside of the shelving in the kitchen was not clean. Food splatter was present. The exterior and interior of the GE fridge was filthy. Black staining and food debris was present. The hot holding unit across from the grill was filthy. Non-food contact surfaces of the cooking equipment such as the Vulcan Fryers and the chargrill were filthy with excessive grease build-up. The grease on the "Pepsi" cooler, the "Toastmaster"  drawer and other equipment. The dish racks holding "clean" dishes were not dirty. "Clean" dishes were stored on dirty shelving in the kitchen.
· $500 - The underside of the shelf by the microwave was constructed of unsealed wood and was not easily cleanable or smooth. A shelf in the GE fridge by the grill was cracked. Multiple pieces of equipment in the kitchen were non-functional including a hot holding unit across from the grill, Victory 6 for freezer, 3-door cooler, Old "App" station equipment and a 3-door prep cooler. Handles were missing from many pieces of equipment. Plastic rolling carts in the kitchen were severely melted and no longer easily cleanable.
· $100 - The thermometers in the small GE fridge and Pepsi cooler were not accurate.
· $100 - Food products not in the original containers were stored in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler were not labeled or dated.
· $500 - There were several areas in the cellar below the main food service which had leaking plumbing creating a nuisance and water damage to the structure. The cellar smelled of leaking sewage.
· $300 - The cellar area below the food service in and around the secondary walk-in refrigeration units contained boxes of files old kitchen equipment and miscellaneous items no longer in use creating a nuisance condition, impeding proper cleaning and maintenance of the area and harborage for pests. The kitchen and storage areas were cluttered with old equipment and miscellaneous items no longer used for operation of the food service facility impeding the ability to clean and maintain the facility.
· $100 - The garbage area around the trash compactor access in the kitchen was not clean. The wall and floor next to the trash compactor door were sticky and smelled foul. An oil/lubricant line leading to the trash compactor along the outside wall of the facility was leaking fluid and staining was evident along the wall. Garbage room was overcrowded with old oil and recyclables. 
· $600 - The walk-in cooler was dripping water from the ceiling. Ice build-up on the condenser was present in the walk-in freezer dripping into extra ice storage in a garbage can below. Shelving in multiple refrigeration units was rusted and therefore not easy to clean and particles of rust able to flake off into food products below. The condensation line for the two-door Pepsi cooler was not connected and the condensate was dripping into a pan at the bottom of the unit. Multiple refrigeration units in the kitchen no longer functioned properly and were empty.
· $200 - The ventilation hood cover over the dishwasher had a build-up of black substance on the surface. Areas of the ceilings in the kitchen showed evidence of grease/condensate due to lack of adequate ventilation. An air exhaust vent in the ceiling by the grill area was covered in excessive dirt and dust.
· $100 - The faucet for the 3-basin sink for manually washing dishes could only reach the middle bay. The two outer bays could not be filled by the faucet provided.
· $600 - Four bags of Kaiser rolls were found in the kitchen in a moldy condition. Food products such as pickles, omelet fixings, blueberries, eggs and unidentifiable food products which appeared to be ketchup were contaminated with water dripping from the ceiling unit. Three bottles of liquors at the main bar were found to contain dead fruit flies.
· $100 - A dry storage shelf storing multiple food products was located right next to a bug zapper subject to contamination from bugs and bug particles emitted from the units operation.
· $200 - There was vomit in the garbage can and the toilet was full of feces in the men's bathroom in the Home of the Starts facility. The facility was not in use and there had been no event in the facility for some time. The smell in the men's bathroom was foul. A toilet in the ladies bathroom in the Home of the Star was cracked.
· $500 - Service Bar on was in a condition to attract rodents and other pests in that the service bar did not appear to have been cleaned following the previous event on July 9 almost a month prior. There was a sticky mess on the floor, water pooling on the floor, bottle caps present. A large pile of rodent droppings was present on the counter next to the sink by soiled wiping cloths and on the floor under the bar.
· $100 - The floor in the area of the Service Bar One was filthy and water had pooled on the fllor from a malfunctioning bar fridge.
· $100 - The beer fridge in Service Bar One was in disrepair. The lower shelf was full of water and water was leaking onto the floor.
· $100 - Many of the dishes on the storage shelves were chipped and in disrepair creating food contact surfaces which are no longer easy to clean or areas which are not smooth and non-absorbent able to trap dirt or bacteria.
· $600 - Conditions conductive to the harborage and breeding of rodents are present in the food service facility. Open pipe chases, unclean conditions, food debris on floor, unprotected food, damp and clutter cellar spaces, excessive storage of junk and miscellaneous unnecessary items in the kitchen create an attractive area for rodents, provide food and areas for harborage. Rodent droppings were present on the floor and on dry storage shelving containing food in the main kitchen and on the floor in the banquet kitchen.
· $200 - The emergency lights in the stairway at the manor side and motel were not functional in that the bulbs did not light on one side. The light for an illuminated exit sign in the Home of the Stars was not lit. An emergency light at the indoor pool at the back filter room area was not operational.
· $200 - The emergency light in the interior pool/spa areas was not operational. The emergency light near the indoor pool at the back filter room area was not operational.
· $100 - The floor in the indoor pool and spar area was wet due to condensation. Inadequate ventilation was provided.
· $100 - An adequate audible alarm system with test button was not maintained on the indoor spa.
· $200 - There was no free chlorine residual in the spa pool.
· $100 - The operation reports for the swimming pool were not up to date. The operator was only testing the pool once per day.
· $100 - The first aid kid was not located in the building as stated on the sign.
· $100 - The pressure gauges on the right hand side of the filter for the outdoor pool were not operational.


Valley Peetza, 626 Broadway, Cape Vincent, paid a total of $400 in fines.
Respondent: Windchime Holding Inc., 11512 Cheever Rd., Chaumont

· $200 - There was no sanitizing solution available at the facility to properly sanitize dishes during manual dishwashing.
· $100 - The front to the facility was open without being protected against pest entry and the back door was open which had an improperly fitted screen.
· $100 - There was no soap or single service towels provided at the handwash sink.
·   $50 - A fabric tablecloth was being used to cover pizza dough.
·   $50 - The door to the bathroom was constructed of unsealed wood and was therefore absorbent and not easy to clean.


Arby's, 957 Arsenal St., Watertown, paid a total of $400 in fines.
Respondent: Shelley Lofberg, Spurs, LLC, Fineview, N.Y.

· $200 - Cheese and sliced tomatoes were being stored in the preparation cooler at temperatures ranging from 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation was recorded on inspection reports dated Sept. 30, 2008; and July 30, 2010.
· $100 - The refrigerated preparation unit was not working properly to maintain potentially hazardous foods at required temperatures.
·   $50 - The walls behind the 3-compartment sink, in the area of the grease trap and in the grill area were not maintained in a clean condition.
·   $50 - Heat lamps had an accumulation of grease, baked on spillage was present in the lower oven, there was an accumulation of grease on the sides of the fryers. There was an accumulation of dust and mildew on the compressor fan covers in the walk-in cooler. There violations were recorded on inspection reports dated March 23, 2009, and July 30, 2010.


Depauville Mini Mart, 32630 Route 12, paid a $350 in fine.
Respondent: Steven Jones, P.O. Box 189, Depauville

· $350 - At 4:15 p.m. Aug. 11, 2010, a package of Camel cigarettes was sold to a 15-year-old.


Crowders, 24812 Route 411, Theresa, paid a $350 fine.
Respondent: Shelley Lofberg, Spurs, LLC, Fineview, N.Y.

· $350 - At 4:15 p.m. Aug. 11, 2010, a package of Camel cigarettes was sold to a 15-year-old.


Colesante's Tavern, 480 Factory St., Watertown, paid a  total of $200 in fines.
Respondent: George Colesante, 672 Bronson St., Watertown

· $50 - The ceilings and walls in the walk-in cooler were not constructed of cleanable materials. Ceiling tiles were missing in the backroom. There was unsealed wood on the wall behind the toilet in the men's bathroom.
· $50 - The floor in the walk-in cooler was not sealed to be non-absorbent. Floor tiles were missing behind the bar.
· $50 - There were unshielded lights in the backroom used for storage.
· $50 - The ventilation fans in the restroom were not operational.


Karen & Jaspers Bistro, 1322 Washington St., Watertown, paid a  total of $300 in fines.
Respondent: Karen Tufo-Grant, 22000 Holcomb St., Watertown

· $100 - Potentially hazardous food in improperly functioning cold holding units were at unacceptable temperatures (above 45 degrees Fahrenheit), including boiled eggs at 52 degrees Fahrenheit and Swiss cheese at 66 degree Fahrenheit.
· $100 - On June 22, 2010, two refrigeration units in the kitchen were not functioning properly on July 23, 2010, during a re-inspection, a refrigeration unit was not functioning properly to maintain food products below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
· $100 - Severely dented cans of clam chowder were located on a shelf in the kitchen.


Subway at Salmon Run Mall, paid a  $100 in fine.
Respondent: Martin Timmerman, Stones Throw, LLC, 144 Eastern Blvd., Watertown

· $100 - At the time of inspection a food service worker was observed handling ready-to-eat sub rolls with his bare hands.


Channel View Cottages, 16804 McCormack Lane, Clayton, paid a  total of $400 in fines.
Respondent: Lynn Bretsch, 19089 Bach Rd., Carthage

· $100 - There was no supervision at the dock area adjacent a beach. Children were jumping off the dock with bicycles and swimming outside of the designated swimming area. The operator or other responsible party was not present.
· $200 - There was not bathing beach personnel on premises while the beach was in use.
· $100 - Children were swimming outside of the designated swim area.


Acapulco Mexican Grill, Lewis County Fair, paid a  total of $600 in fines.
Respondent: Freddy Juarez, 109 St. James St., Kingston, N.Y.

· $200 - On July 22, 2010, a pan of cooked chick and a pan of cooked beef were at 67 degrees Fahrenheit.  pan of cooked chicken wings and a pan of cooked rice were at 71 degrees Fahrenheit. The above food were being stored under refrigeration or hot holding, i.e., ambient temperature storage. On July 23, 2010, a pan of cooked beef was on top of the steamtable at 76 degrees Fahrenheit. A half pan of cooked chicken was on steamtable at a temperature range of 105-130 degrees Fahrenheit. A half pan of cooked chicken breast was at 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a half pan of cooked beef was at 80 degrees Fahrenheit in the counter top hot holding unit.
· $100 - Potentially hazardous food products were not of limited preparation in that on July 22, 2010, numerous pans of cooked food were being saved from the previous night to reuse were not properly cooled. Several bags of cooked sausage and beef were in chest coolers and were brought from the previous event. The ice in the chest cooler was melted. Cook chicken from the previous night was being reheated for use in the steamtable and was at 121 degrees Fahrenheit.
· $100 - On July 22, 2010, the operator used his bare hands to transfer nacho chips from a  cardboard box to another container.
· $200 - On July 22, 2010, there was a pan of refried beans on the counter that were spoiled and had mold present. An uncovered container of chicken stock/fat was on the counter and was rancid and there was an insect in the container. Several coconuts had mold on the outside. A large bag of corn on the cob was moldy.


Reithoffer Lemonade at Jefferson County Fair, paid a  $250 fine.
Respondent: Reithhoffer Shows, Inc., 9024 Wiggins Rd., Gibsonton, Fla.

· $250 - At the time of inspection, candied apples in which insects had become entrapped were offered for sale; and a food service worker removed an insect from a candied apple with his bare hands, and returned the apple to service. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (lemons for lemonade) was also cited during inspections conducted July 13 and July 14, 2010. 


Carvel Ice Cream, 26455 Johnson Road, town of LeRay, paid a  total of $350 in fines.
Respondent: Anthony Fiorentine, Everyday Is Sundae, Inc., 26455 Johnson Rd., Evans Mills

· $100 - The facility was in operation without a permit to operate. The last valid permit to operate expired on Feb. 28, 2010. The operator failed to submit a complete application for permit to operate.
· $100 - The front and back handwash sinks were not accessible for handwashing.
· $100 - Food items such as milk and ice cream base in the True refrigerator were at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
· $50 - Scoops for ice cream toppings were not stored in such a way or did not have adequate handles to prevent bare hand contact with the toppings.


Captain Jack's, 361 Club St., Cape Vincent, paid a  total of $450 in fines.
Respondent: Jennifer Wiley, P.O. Box 522, Cape Vincent

· $100 - There was approximately 2 qt. of butter milk at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 35-single service portions of sour cream at 71 degrees Fahrenheit, 1 can of whipped cream, 19 pre-plated salads with sliced tomatoes at 70 degrees Fahreneheit, 1 cup of milk at 62 degrees Fahrenheit, and 1/2 pound of provolone cheese at 61 degrees Fahrenheit, were in reach-in cooler.
· $50 - The back door in kitchen did not fit properly.
· $100 - The hood had grease accumulations dripping from the unit.
· $200 - There were personal belongings in contact with food contact surfaces in the kitchen. There was a purse hanging on the shelf which the food slicer was sitting.
· $50 - Foil was covering shelves under the grill soup station.




Official: New York State Department of Health



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