LEGENDS BAR & GRILL (Health Operation# 266597) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is June 13, 2018.
| NYS Health Operation ID | 266597 |
| Operation Name | LEGENDS BAR & GRILL |
| Food Service Description | Food Service Establishment - Restaurant/Catering Operation |
| Facility Address |
229-231 Oakwood Avenue Elmira Heights NY 14903 |
| Municipality | ELMIRA |
| County | CHEMUNG |
| Permitted Corporation Name | MJN RESTAURANT, INC. |
| Permitted Operator Name | MICHAEL NICKERSON |
| Permit Expiration Date | 01/15/2019 |
| Local Health Department | Chemung County |
| NYSDOH Gazetteer | 072100 |
| Date: 2018-06-13 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
1 critical,
4 noncritical |
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Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding. 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 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 Comments: Observed functioning digital thermometer. Pasta in walk-in cooler had a temperature of 41F. Per worker, pasta is cooled in ice water bath from 120F-70F within 2 hours and 70F-45F or less within 4 hours. Observed worker using gloves to prevent bare hand contact when working with ready-to-eat foods (RTE). |
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| Date: 2017-10-04 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
1 noncritical |
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Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Comments: Observed fish being prepped at a temperature of 31dF. Reviewed fish batter waiver with cook. Observed temperature of cooler behind bar at ~55dF- only time and temperature control for safety (TCS/PHF) food in unit was employee lunch which was clearly marked. Discussed cold holding temperature of 45dF and recommended storing lunch in a cold holding unit that was able to maintain temperature of 45dF or less. The following items have been corrected from previous inspection: 8A) all food stored 6 inches off floor in walk-in freezer. 8E) Thermometer hanging in 3 door cooler behind bar. 11D) Fan covers in walk-in cooler have been cleaned. 15A) Dirty surfaces on walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler have been cleaned. |
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| Date: 2017-06-16 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
3 critical,
4 noncritical |
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Item 5A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45°F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38°F during cold holding. 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 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean 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) Comments: Temperature of food (olives) which had been in back of walk-cooler over night temped at 45dF. Food items next to door of walk-in cooler temped at 46-47dF. Facility had a beer delivery this morning. Recommended having unit turned down to be able to cold hold all foods at 45dF or less at all times. Recommended placing individual lids on inserts in top of sandwich make unit across from grill line. Top of cheese and sliced tomatoes which is full in plastic inserts temped at 46dF with unit lid open during lunch rush. Bottom of items temped at 42dF. Reviewed with staff that sliced/diced tomatoes, cheeses, and meats in top of make unit are tcs/phf. |
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| Date: 2016-04-14 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces |
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| Date: 2016-03-01 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
4 noncritical |
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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 8F: Improper thawing procedures used Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces Comments: Observed accurate digital thermometer. Discussed cooling turkey roasts with foil off- 6lbs pieces or less separated on metal pans and cooling soups and chicken & biscuits in depths 4 inches or less with 2 employees in kitchen. Observed pasta cooling in ice water bath. Observed hand washing and glove changes by employees. |
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| Date: 2015-05-14 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
6 critical,
8 noncritical |
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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 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). Item 6B (Critical): Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F. Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. 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 14B: Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin 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 8F: Improper thawing procedures used 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 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred Comments: Discussed working with size portions of phf/tcs that can be handled in 15-20 minutes. Observed medium-sized, 4 inch deep, metal hotel pan on floor at bar, ~ 3/4 full of water. No hoses or leaks observed, bartender not aware of function of pan. Bartender to remove after her shift. |
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| Date: 2014-12-10 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Comments: The following violations were corrected from the previous inspection; 11a - chlorine test strips observed, level of chlorine in sanitizing dish machine is adequate. 12c-soda holster lines at bar are run into indirect drains under the bar sink. Discussed cooking temps and undercooking of hamburger per customer request with cook. | ||
| Date: 2014-11-20 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
2 noncritical |
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Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Comments: TTOC for both violations12-2-14 (due to upcoming holiday). These violations were cited previously on 1-30-14 and not corrected. Discussed requirement of hand-washing at the bar and that bar employees using hand wash sink in kitchen is not adequate. They currently have paper napkins and dish soap at bar for bar employees. |
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| Date: 2014-01-30 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
3 noncritical |
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Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing Comments: the following violations were corrected from the previous inspection; 15c-electric snowblower removed from rear kitchen food prep/storage area. 11a-dish machine used to wash, rinse, and sanitize, is sanitizing at ~100mg/l, evaluated with inspector's test strips. 11d-fan covers cleaned in upstairs walk-in and downstairs bar cooler. 8b- in use ice bucket not stored on floor. 8a-yellow insulation removed from rear kitchen food prep/storage area. |
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| Date: 2014-01-24 | Type: Inspection |
Violations:
4 critical,
6 noncritical |
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Item 1B (Critical): Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding. Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur. Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions 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 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 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean Comments: CCHD 737-2019. operator to use 1 bay of 3 bay to sanitize dish ware and equipment until dish machine repaired. Will discuss violations with owners on 1-27-14 to establish ttocs. Cook demonstrated knowledge of cooking temps. |
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| Date: 2013-05-03 | Type: Re-Inspection |
Violations:
0 critical,
0 noncritical |
| Operation Name | DBA/Corporation Name | Facility Address | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOB - LEGENDS CAFE | Mjn Restaurant, Inc. | 315 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901 | 2007-10-23 |
| Street Address | 229-231 OAKWOOD AVENUE |
| City | ELMIRA HEIGHTS |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 14903 |
| Operation Name | DBA/Corporation Name | Facility Address | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD HEIGHTS TAVERN | Paul Christensen | 100 West Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-12-06 |
| THE ELMIRA HEIGHTS THEATER | Elmira Heights Entertainment, LLC | 210 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-08-17 |
| SOUTHSIDE SUB SHOP II (ELMIRA HTS) | Brett Harper | 215 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-05-30 |
| OOB - THE ELMIRA HEIGHTS THEATER (under Herzig) | The Elmira Heights Theater, LLC | 210 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2012-08-17 |
| OAKRIDGE PARK Summer Feeding Site | Food Bank of The Southern Tier | Oakwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2012-08-01 |
| OOB - HEIGHTS THEATRE (under Spencer) | Craig Spencer | 210 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2008-09-30 |
| AMERICAN LEGION - ELM HGTS #154 | Clarence Oliver Post #154 | 236 Scottwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-12-05 |
| HARRY'S INN THE HEIGHTS | Harry's Inn The Heights, LLC | 308-310 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-08-31 |
| BELL'S COUNTRY COFFEE | Morgan Grover | 258 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2018-08-30 |
| BELL'S COUNTRY COFFEE | Bell's Country Coffee, LLC | 258 East Fourteenth Street, Elmira Heights, NY 14903 | 2017-08-31 |
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| Data Provider | New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) |
| Jurisdiction | New York State |
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