THE BRANCH OFFICE
J.g.r. Hops, Inc.


Address: 406 West Washington Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901

THE BRANCH OFFICE (Health Operation# 265178) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is November 1, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 265178
Operation Name THE BRANCH OFFICE
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Tavern
Facility Address 406 West Washington Avenue
Elmira
NY 14901
Municipality ELMIRA
County CHEMUNG
Permitted Corporation Name J.G.R. HOPS, INC.
Permitted Operator Name JOSEPH MEKOS
Permit Expiration Date 10/15/2019
Local Health Department Chemung County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 070101

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-11-01 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: No violations observed. Observed accurate probe thermometer. Hot dogs in plastic container stored in two door beverage cooler at a temperature of 39F. Per bartender, facility occasionally serves hot dogs. Discussed that facility will change from low risk (limited to serving beverage and pre-packaged snacks) to medium risk facility due to limited food prep of commercially prepared hot dog on hot dog roller. No hot dogs were being prepared at time of inspection. No other cooking equipment present at facility, so food service to be limited to hot dogs (no meat sauce) and pre-packaged snacks. Discussed that hot dogs they are to be held hot 140F minimum and handled to prevent barehand contact once ready-to-eat. Observed waste lines draining directly into indirect drain beneath bar. Observed test strips (quaternary ammonia). Facility has adequate hand wash supplies such as warm water, soap and paper towels in all hand wash areas.
Date: 2017-12-15 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Re-inspection was conducted on 12/15/17. Violation 12D- women's room garbage lacking covered receptacle has been corrected, from previous inspection. Women's room garbage at time of inspection has a covered receptacle.
Date: 2017-11-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 4C (Critical): Foods or food area/public area contamination by sewage or drippage from waste lines.
Item 12D: Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Comments: Facility ice machine baffle was clean at time of inspection. Discussed ill worker policy. Discussed procedure to serve garnishes to prevent barehand contact. TTOC for all violations set for 12/12/17
Date: 2016-05-03 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: All items from previous inspection, item 12E - reusable towel in men's toilet room in disrepair, item 14C - observed can of Raid insect killer in ice machine room, item 10B - observed build up on top of surface of ice machine, and item 10B - observed build up in soda gun holster, all corrected. No other items evaluated during reinspection.
Date: 2016-04-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 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 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: Observed adequate levels of quaternary sanitizer (200ppm) in sanitizing bay of three bay sink at bar using facility's test strips. Observed accurate thermometer in beer cooler behind bar, at the end, containing potentially hazardous food (PHF - milk).
Date: 2015-07-20 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Violation 10b corrected from previous inspection. Section of bar rail that was in disrepair has been replaced. No other violations evaluated at time of inspection.
Date: 2015-05-14 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 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)
Comments: No other items evaluated at time of inspection.
Date: 2015-02-24 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Violations 10a and 11d corrected from previous inspection. Soda gun holsters and ice machine have been cleaned. Discussed with operator repair of bar rail, which is under TTOC of 4/28/15. Call CCHD with any questions or if more time is needed.
Date: 2015-02-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
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 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)
Comments: TTOC extended to 2/17/15.
Date: 2015-01-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 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 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 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: Discussed with operator avoiding bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, including drink garnishes.
Date: 2014-02-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: Sanitizer test strips present at time of inspection. Thermometer present in cold-holding unit (clear, sliding two-door) at bar where potentially hazardous foods (milk) are occasionally stored. Operator indicated that warped section of bar rail (at end furthest from main entrance) to be replaced by summer time. Discussed with operator avoiding bare-hand contact with lemons/limes used to garnish drinks. Supervisor to call owner to confirm that drain lines for soda guns go around ice bins and not through ice bins.
Date: 2013-10-09 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: the following violations corrected from previous inspection, 12C-plumbing repaired under bar, 12E-soap and paper towels observed at bar, 15A-area under bar cleaned.
Date: 2013-09-13 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 14A: Insects, rodents present
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Comments: ttoc for violations 1 week
Date: 2012-09-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Date: 2011-06-14 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Date: 2010-04-07 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 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 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 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Date: 2009-02-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 14C: Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Date: 2008-07-02 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 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)
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 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)
Date: 2007-10-23 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical

Office Location

Street Address 406 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE
City ELMIRA
State NY
Zip 14901

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
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