14 Restaurants In Niagara County With Health Inspection Violations In June

These 14 restaurants in Niagara County had health inspection violations last month. Dining out can be convenient and even a treat for a special occasion, but we often don't know what's happening in the kitchen. Is it clean? Are there pests? Are employees following hygiene rules? Thankfully, Niagara County has published a list of restaurants that had issues during their latest inspections in June.

According to StateFoodSafety.com, food inspectors looks for things like food temperatures, refrigerator and freezer unit temperatures, running water, proper utensils used in food preparation, proper food storage and employee hygiene.

Obviously, it's important that a restaurant and its employees are handing food properly. We have seen many instances where food services businesses haven't and its had dire and sometimes deadly consequences.

These 14 Niagara County restaurants had either critical violations or multiple violations in June of 2023:

1. FRANKIE PRIMO'S +39
26 WEBSTER STREET, NORTH TONAWANDA
Date of Inspection: 06/29/2023

Item 8B- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored; Item 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained; Item 14A- Insects, rodents present; Item 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces; Item 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans;

2. BRICKYARD BREWING CO.
440 CENTER STREET, LEWISTON
Date of Inspection: 06/28/2023

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 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;

3. STELLA NIAGARA (RETIREMENT KITCHEN)
4421 LOWER RIVER ROAD, STELLA NIAGARA
Date of Inspection: 06/27/2023

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

4. SHAMUS RESTAURANT
98 WEST AVENUE, LOCKPORT
Date of Inspection: 06/23/2023

Item 4A- Critical Violation [RED] Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.; 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 11B- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions; Item 14C- Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator;

5. WILLOWBROOK GOLF COURSE RESTAURANT
4200 LAKE AVENUE, LOCKPORT
Date of Inspection: 06/21/2023

Item 2C- Critical Violation [RED] Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.; Item 5A- Critical Violation [RED] 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 11B- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions; 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;

6. THE PUNJABI HUT
26 NIAGARA STREET, NIAGARA FALLS
Date of Inspection: 06/19/2023

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;

7. WYNDHAM GARDEN NIAGARA FALLS
443 MAIN STREET, NIAGARA FALLS
Date of Inspection: 06/19/2023

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 10B- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish); Item 16- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.;

8. MISTER B'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN
2201 HYDE PARK BOULEVARD, NIAGARA FALLS
Date of Inspection: 06/16/2023

Item 5A- Critical Violation [RED] 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 5C- Critical Violation [RED] Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).; 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 8D- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required; Item 11A- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; Item 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained; Item 14A- Insects, rodents present; Item 14B- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin; Item 15B- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans;

9. THE GRAIN TAP HOUSE
1693 QUAKER ROAD, BARKER
Inspection Date: 06/14/2023

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; Item 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained; Item 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces;

10. THE CLUB HOUSE
3386 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD, NORTH TONAWANDA
Inspection Date: 06/09/2023

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 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained; Item 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces;

11. BROWNIE'S SPORTS BAR & TAVERN LLC
775 OLIVER STREET, NORTH TONAWANDA
Inspection Date: 06/09/2023

Item 8B- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored; Item 14B- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin;

12. JAMIE'S ICE CREAM
1401 NASH ROAD, NORTH TONAWANDA
Inspection Date: 06/08/2023

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 12C- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained;

13. WILSON BOAT HOUSE
57 HARBOR STREET, WILSON
Inspection Date: 06/02/2023

Item 5E- Critical Violation [RED] Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45°F as required.; 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;

14. SCRUPLES
2875 SOUTH MAIN STREET, NEWFANE
Inspection Date: 06/02/2023

Item 11A- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; Item 12D- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs;

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