NIKO'S BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT
Niko Ananiadis


Address: 537 Division Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120

NIKO'S BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT (Health Operation# 592643) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is May 24, 2011.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 592643
Operation Name NIKO'S BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT/Inactive
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Restaurant/Catering Operation
Facility Address 537 Division Street
North Tonawanda
NY 14120
Municipality NO. TONAWANDA
County NIAGARA
Permitted Corporation Name NIKO'S BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT
Permitted Operator Name NIKO ANANIADIS
Local Health Department Niagara County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 310300

Inspection Results

Date: 2011-05-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 4 noncritical
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 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: 12c- faucet leaks at mop sink and vegetable sink 8a- 2 sqeeze bottles not labeled for contents - found to be water and oil. 11b- wipe cloths in back prep area and by waitress station are not stored in sanitizer corrected 8a- 2 bags of onions and 1 bag of ice are stored on floors in storage areas moved and corrected
Date: 2011-01-27 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2011-01-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 5 noncritical
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 6B (Critical): Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140°F.
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 8C: Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
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: 6A Chili in hot hold unit is 100 dF. Temp taken with inspector's digital thermometer. Corrected, reheated on stove 6B Texas sauce in steam table is 120 dF. Sauce was placed in steam table from walk-in cooler ~ 1hr ago. Corrected, sauce was reheated to 165 dF. 8A Food uncovered in walk-in cooler and in cooler across from grill 8C Ice scoop on top of ice machine is subject to dust/ dirt 10B Pallets in walk-in freezer are bare wood - Repeat 11B Wipe cloths stored on countertops, not in sanitizer 12E Paper towel dispensers in kitchen are empty
Date: 2010-08-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 3 noncritical
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 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
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 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
Comments: 2C – At time of inspection, this inspector found a box of raw eggs over ready to eat lettuce in walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs. Corrected. 5A – At time of inspection, this inspector found cooked turkey in deli-cooler temped at 68 degrees (on plate, in top cold hold). Cook stated that the turkey had been in cold hold for over two hours. Cook voluntarily discarded product. Corrected. 8A – Multiple boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler and dry storage area. 10B – Pallet in walk-in freezer is bare wood and not smooth and easily cleanable. 14C – Fly strips hung over food prep areas. Corrected.
Date: 2010-04-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 0 noncritical
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 5D (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45°F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.
Comments: This was not a real inspection. Walked through kitchen to back room to see if there were any cooler, cambros, etc for catering. Following observations noted: 5A Bowl of meat siiting on counter. Asked what meat was for and was told part of it was used in soup and balance was to be throwed out. Also on bottom of cart was bowl of raw egg, and pancake batter. All were discarded. Corrected 5B There was a very large container of soup on cart. Temp was 130 deg . Requested that to be put in containers 4" or less depth. Corrected 5D Tuna salad was being made in large bowl from can on shelf. Cook discarded and put a large can in walk in to cool prior to making. Cart was then rolled into walk in. Owner was cautioned that caterering permit is in jeopardy if violations continued.
Date: 2010-01-20 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
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 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: 15a- some food debris on walkin freezer floor 8f- a couple of large top rounds found improperly thawing in a bin at room temperature- allowed to put back in walkin and corrcted 10b- wooden shelving unit not smooth and easily cleanable for bread owner removed and corrected
Date: 2009-09-10 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2009-08-27 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 4A (Critical): Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Item 5C (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot 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 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
Item 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
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: 4A Can of raid found stored on top of dishmachine in kitchen. Pesticides must be appiled by a licenced professional. Raid removed CORRECTED 5C At time of inspection metal pan of precooked sausage patties found on grill at 98 dF. According to cook sausage had been left out to thaw since 8 am. Sausage voluntarily discarded CORRECTED 6A At time of inspection bin of cooked potatoes found on shelf under grill in kitchen. According to cook potatoes had been partially cooked and will be reheated ot order. Potatoes were 100 dF at this time and had been cooked approx. 8 am. Potatoes were voluntarily discarded by cook CORRECTED 8A Food uncovered in walkin cooler, prep cooler 8E Thermometer missing from waitress station cooler 9B Employees eating and drinking in food prep area 10B Top of dessert station cart no longer easily cleanable
Date: 2009-01-27 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2009-01-08 Type: Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 7F (Critical): Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165°F or above within two hours.
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 1D (Critical): Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 11A: Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Comments: 11a- sanitizing bucket is not available - made and corrected 7f- at time of inspection, this inspector found and temped Greek potatoes in hot hold at 73dF and chili at 81dF. Both put in there less than 2 hours ago so allowed employee to reheat both foods on stove to 165dF and corrected 2c- flat of broken eggs found stored over lettuce and tomatoes . Did not see any contamination, employee moved eggs and corrected 1d- at time of inspection, 3 #10 cans of apple sauce were found dented on rims. cans were put in designated dented can area and will be returned for credit and corrected 15a- back storage room walls and ceiling are not smooth and easily cleanable
Date: 2008-08-19 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
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: 8A Plastic bottles containing oils and water are not labeled for content 11A Found wipe cloths out of sanitizing solution on countertops
Date: 2008-04-08 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Date: 2008-04-01 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 3 critical, 0 noncritical
Item 3C (Critical): Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

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Operation Name DBA/Corporation Name Facility Address Last Inspection
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Office Location

Street Address 537 DIVISION STREET
City NORTH TONAWANDA
State NY
Zip 14120

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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