The Back Alley Bar & Grill (NYS Health Operation #814600) is a food service facility in inspected by inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The registered business location is at 6280 South Transit Road, Lockport, NY 14094. The food service type is Food Service Establishment - Restaurant. The last inspection date is December 12, 2025.
| NYS Health Operation ID | 814600 |
| NYSDOH Gazetteer | 315600 |
| Facility Name | BACK ALLEY BAR & GRILL, THE |
| Operation Name | THE BACK ALLEY BAR & GRILL |
| Facility Address | 6280 SOUTH TRANSIT ROAD, LOCKPORT |
| Permitted Corporation Name | BACK ALLEY GRILLE INC |
| Permitted Operator Name | MICHELLE ANGELO |
| Address | 6280 South Transit Road Lockport NY 14094 |
| Municipality | PENDLETON |
| County | NIAGARA |
| Local Health Department | Niagara County |
| Food Service Description | Food Service Establishment - Restaurant |
| Permit Expiration Date | 2026-09-30 |
| Inspection Date | 2025-12-12 |
| Inspection Type | Inspection |
| Total Noncritical Violations | 4 |
| Violations | 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 11A- Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions; Item 15A- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces; |
| Inspection Comments | Permit and choking poster posted Cold Holds below 45 degrees F Thermometers in Fridges: OK Handwashing Sink: OK Dry Storage: OK Indirect Drain: OK Dishwasher (50 ppm Cl ): OK 3-Bay Sink (Air dry): OK Wipe Cloth Bucket ( 200 ppm Quat): OK Thermometer (Food): OK Cooking Temps: OK Hand Barriers: OK Hair Restraints: OK |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 4, Violation Items: 10B; 11A; 15A; 8A Permit and choking poster posted|Cold Holds below 45 degrees F|Thermometers in Fridges: OK|Handwashing Sink: OK|Dry Storage: OK|Indirect Drain: OK|Dishwasher (50 ppm Cl ): OK|3-Bay Sink (Air dry): OK|Wipe Cloth Bucket ( 200 ppm Quat): OK|Thermometer (Food): OK|Cooking Temps: OK|Hand Barriers: OK|Hair Restraints: OK |
| 2024-10-03 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 2, Violation Items: 10A; 10B Non Operational Inspection|Restrooms : OK|Coolers / Cold Holds < 45 d F : OK|3 Bay Sink : OK|Handwash sink : OK|Mop Sink : OK|Sanitizer Spray bottle 200 Quat : OK|Chemical Dishwasher sanitizing to 50 ppm Cl : OK|Hand barriers : OK|Hair restraints : OK|Outdoor Bar Area :OK|Storage : OK|Food Thermometer : OK Calibrated / Used Properly : OK|Permit Posted|Choke Poster OK|CPR Kit : OK||? |
| 2023-09-28 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: , Violation Items: Food testing thermometer:ok|Coolers: all >45 df OK|Dry storage : Ok|Hand washing sink: OK|3-bay sink: OK|Quat sanitizer at 200ppm: OK|Hair restraints :OK|Gloves: OK |Choking poster and permit posted|Restrooms: OK |
| 2022-11-03 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 2, Violation Items: 11C; 15A Non-Operational Inspection. **No kitchen worker on site today to discuss Medium Risk Permit parameters; Facility is only permitted to cook, cool and reheat one item and foods present indicating there may be more than one include a cooked pasta dish, cooked fries and large beef roast in walk-in cooler, cooked and portioned foods (pulled pork and soup?) in freezer. If facility wishes to cook cool and reheat multiple foods, a High Risk Food Service Permit is required. |Fresh clam tags not located during inspection; employee present did not know where they are stored. - Owner will be contacted.|Food testing thermometer ok. Handwash station ok. Quat sanitizer available. 3 bay sink ok. Chemical dish machine sanitizing to 50ppm Cl. All coolers <45F. Restrooms ok. |
| 2021-09-09 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 4, Violation Items: 10B; 16; 8A Coolers <45*F: OK|3 Bay Sinks: OK|Indirect Drains: OK|CPR Kit: OK|Dishwasher 100ppm Cl: OK|Dry Storage Practices: OK|Restrooms: OK|Mop Sink: OK|Food Temp Thermometer Present/Calibrated: OK|Indoor Bar Area: OK|Outdoor Bar Area: OK|Hand Barriers Present: OK|Non-operational at time of inspection.|Permit renewal application, proof of insurances, and fee due by 9/30/2021 to avoid late fees. |
| 2020-09-08 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: , Violation Items: Non-Operational Inspection done|Food testing thermometer available, Choking poster and CPR kit ok, gloves available, restrooms ok.|Masks and Hair restraints in use.|NOTE: Application, fee, and insurance form due by the end of the month. |
| 2019-09-24 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 2, Violation Items: 15B; 16 Restrooms: OK|Handwash Station: OK|Mop Sink: OK|Indirectly Drained Sink: OK|3-Bay Sink (wash>rinse>sanitize [50 ppm Cl-]>air dry): OK|Cl- Based Dish Machine (50 ppm Cl-): OK|Wipe Cloth Bucket (100 ppm Cl-): OK|Food Testing Thermometer: OK/Calibrated/Used Properly|Cold Holds/Coolers: <45oF|Hot Holds: >140oF|Cooking Temps: OK|Waitress Stations: OK|Bar Area: OK|Storage Practices: OK|Hand Barriers: OK|Hair Restraints: OK|CPR Kit: OK|Permit Posted: OK|Permit appliaction, fee, and proof of insurance due by end of the month to avoid a late fee. |
| 2018-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 1, Violation Items: 12E Cooler at 40F. Items thawing in cooler, nothing on counter tops. Thermometers ok. All other violations from previous inspections have been corrected.|**REMINDER- application, workers comp, disability, and fee need to be postmarked by September 30th, 2018 to avoid late fees** |
| 2018-09-04 | Inspection | Critical: 1, Noncritical: 3, Violation Items: 12E; 5E; 8E; 8F Inspector spoke with owner Michelle regarding the situation with the walk-in cooler over the phone|***Application, fee, workers comp, and disability due by September 30th 2018 to avoid late fees***|Notes: No hot holds, all other cold holds <45F, 3 bay ok, dishwasher ok, hand barriers used, hair retraints used, choking poster ok, permit posted, bathrooms ok, FTT ok, quat sanitizer ok 200ppm |
| 2017-09-27 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 1, Violation Items: 15A Temps ok. Using plasstic bins in walk in now. |
| 2017-01-25 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 1, Violation Items: 15A all cold holds under 45oF, all food in walk-in cooler under 45oF, accurate thermometer available, hair properlyrestrained, gloves/tongs available, 3 bay sink ok, handwash sink ok, dishmachine ok, dry storage ok, bar area ok, Quat sanitizer ok per man. rec, restrooms ok, cpr kit ok, permit ok. |
| 2016-09-30 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: , Violation Items: Note: Kitchen is currently under construction, no food is being prepared, stored, or served at this time. |
| 2015-09-22 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 3, Violation Items: 10B; 12E; 8D |
| 2014-09-03 | Inspection | Critical: 1, Noncritical: 3, Violation Items: 12E; 15B; 2E; 8A |
| 2014-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 2, Violation Items: 10B; 8A 8A: Food stored on floor in front walk-in cooler. Repeat|10B: Bare wood shelving in back room. Not smooth and easily cleanable |
| 2014-02-20 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 5, Violation Items: 10B; 11A; 11C; 15B; 8A 11A: Residential dishwasher being used to wash dishes. Not food service approved due to lack of sanitization cycle. Must use 3-bay method for dishes - dishwasher to be removed by reinspection.|11C: Approved quat or CL sanitizer not available for wiping cloths in kitchen. Repeat|10B: Cardboard used to line shelves in small walk-in cooler. Bare wood pallet used in walk-in cooler. Bare wood shelving in back room. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable|15B: Fan grates in walk-in cooler show dust accumulation.|8A: Food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Bag of onions stored on floor in back prep area. Repeat |
| 2013-09-17 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 6, Violation Items: 11A; 15A; 15B; 8A; 8B |
| 2013-03-21 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: , Violation Items: South TRansit Lanes sold. New owner renamed Brad Angelo Lanes dba MDB Sports. Same NCDOH permitted snack VENDING machine remained and was inspected & permit # 59 issued 3/21/2013. Vending permit Application fee was received 3/21/2013. Vending permit Application form was filled out by staff and left to await owner signature with instruction to return to NCDOH. E-hips V acct not reactivated at this time. PE| |
| 2012-10-26 | Inspection | Critical: , Noncritical: 1, Violation Items: 15A 15A Some areas of back wall has styrofoam and needs to be covered with an easily cleanable surface |
| Violation Item | Critical Violation | Violation Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2E | Critical Violation | Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. |
| 5E | Critical Violation | 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. |
| Not Critical Violation | ||
| 10A | Not Critical Violation | Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) |
| 10B | Not Critical Violation | Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) |
| 11A | Not Critical Violation | Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions |
| 11C | Not Critical Violation | Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred |
| 12E | Not Critical Violation | Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing |
| 15A | Not Critical Violation | Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces |
| 15B | Not Critical Violation | Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans |
| 16 | Not Critical Violation | Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training. |
| 8A | Not Critical Violation | 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) |
| 8B | Not Critical Violation | In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored |
| 8D | Not Critical Violation | Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required |
| 8E | Not Critical Violation | Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures |
| 8F | Not Critical Violation | Improper thawing procedures used |
| Street Address |
6280 SOUTH TRANSIT ROAD |
| City | LOCKPORT |
| State | NY |
| Zip Code | 14094 |
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This dataset includes about 90k food service facilities inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). In New York State, environmental health protection programs are carried out at the central, regional, district and county levels. Each service facility is registered with facility name, business address, inspection dates, violations, etc.
| Subject | Business and Economy |
| Jurisdiction | State of New York |
| Data Provider | New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection |
| Source | data.ny.gov |
The New York State Department of Health's Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection works to protect the public health by assuring that food service establishments are operated in a manner that eliminates hazards through design and management, resulting in a decreased incidence of foodborne illness in our communities. The Bureau's Food Protection Program also coordinates foodborne outbreak investigations, analyzes the findings and uses this information to develop regulations and guidance designed to prevent similar outbreaks in the future. This data includes the name and location of food service establishments and the violations that were found at the time of their inspections. Violation details are collected on inspection reports (i.e., the actual food item, quantity and temperature of food found out of temperature control) as well as corrective actions for critical violations; this data set is limited to the violation number and the corresponding general violation description.
There are over 90,000 food service establishments in New York State. The Food Protection Program provides guidance and assistance to county and city health departments and State District Offices which in turn permit and inspect food service establishments, some institutional food services, temporary and mobile food service establishments and food and beverage vending machines. Each food service establishment is registered with facility name, business address, inspection dates, violations, etc.
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