20 Restaurants In Niagara County With Health Code Violations

These 20 restaurants in Niagara County had multiple and/or critical health inspection violations last month. Niagara County has published a list of restaurants that had critical health code violations during their latest inspections in April.

***This list includes schools and other non-restaurants that were inspected and reported to the New York Health Department.

1. TACO BELL
5802 S. TRANSIT ROAD, LOCKPORT

Item 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained.
Item 12E- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.

2. LA GALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
360 RAINBOW BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS

Item 6A- Critical Violation [RED] Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 11B- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions.
Item 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.

3. 1818 BAR AND GRILL
1818 SWEENEY STREET, NORTH TONAWANDA

Item 1C- Critical Violation [RED] Home canned goods, or canned goods from unapproved processor found on premises.
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 10B- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish).
Item 11D- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.
Item 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.
Item 16- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

4. PITA GOURMET
1930 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS

Item 9B- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas.
Item 9D- Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located.
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 14B- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin.

5. THE GRAIN TAP HOUSE
1693 QUAKER ROAD, BARKER

Item 1B- Critical Violation [RED] Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections.
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 16- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

6. THE CLUB HOUSE
3386 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NORTH TONAWANDA

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 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.

7. CASA ANTICA
490 CENTER STREET, LEWISTON

Item 1F- Critical Violation [RED] Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
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 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained.
Item 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.

8. SAWYER CREEK HOTEL
3264 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NORTH TONAWANDA

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 11D- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean.

9. TASTE GOOD CHINESE FOOD
1609 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS

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 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.

10. MATTY'S PIZZERIA
288 YOUNG STREET, WILSON

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 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.

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11. LA VISTA - SOUL
6429 DYSINGER ROAD, LOCKPORT

Item 6B- Critical Violation [RED] Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
Item 11A- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Item 14B- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin.

12. SIMPLY SOUL RESTAURANT & CATERING
829 MAIN STREET, NIAGARA FALLS

Item 1B- Critical Violation [RED] Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections.
Item 4A- Critical Violation [RED] Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 5C- Critical Violation [RED] Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 7F- Critical Violation [RED] Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
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 9B- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas.
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 12D- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs.
Item 12E- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.
Item 14A- Insects, rodents present.
Item 16- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

13. YOGEN FRUZ
1900 MILITARY ROAD - STE 52B, NIAGARA FALLS

Item 8B- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored; Item 8E- Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures.
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 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.

14. TAJ MAHAL CUISINE
360 RAINBOW BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS

Item 2E- Critical Violation [RED] Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

Item 6A- Critical Violation [RED] Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 8C- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils.
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.

15. NT CHINA WOK INC
983 PAYNE AVENUE, NORTH TONAWANDA

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 14B- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin.

16. HIBBARD'S FROZEN CUSTARD
105 PORTAGE ROAD, LEWISTON

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 12E- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.

17. DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON
401 BUFFALO AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS

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 12E- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing.

18. CASK AND COW
840 CENTER STREET, LEWISTON

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 11A- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Item 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans.

19. BRICKYARD BREWING CO.
440 CENTER STREET, LEWISTON

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 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces.

20. KFC
6807 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS

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 12D- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs.
Item 16- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

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