JULY 2008
Routine facility inspections are made without
advance notice. It is important to keep in mind that inspections
are only a “snapshot” in the entire year of a facility’s
operation and they are not always reflective of the day-to-day
operations and overall condition of the operation.
No critical violations were found
at the following establishments during routine inspections:
Aladdin’s Natural Eatery, C-Ithaca
Asia Cuisine, C-Ithaca
Biz & Benny’s Juice Company, Ithaca Farmers Market,
C-Ithaca
Cajun Café, V-Lansing
Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services, T-Ulysses
Cayuga Lake Creamery, Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Cedar View Golf Course, T-Lansing
Dasan-J Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Dottie’s Ice Cream, T-Lansing
Dragon Village, V-Trumansburg
Dunkin Donuts, V-Dryden
Falls Restaurant, T-V-Trumansburg
Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, C-Ithaca
Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
Gimme! Coffee, V-Trumansburg
Hal’s Delicatessen, C-Ithaca
Haunt, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Diner, C-Ithaca
Jade Garden, C-Ithaca
Just Desserts, C-Ithaca
Kelly’s Dockside Kafe, C-Ithaca
Khmer Angkor, T-Lansing
Kyushu Japanese Restaurant, V-Lansing
Lehigh Valley House, C-Ithaca
Ling Ling Garden, T-Ithaca
Little Venice Ristorante, V-Trumansburg
Loaves & Fishes, C-Ithaca
Longview an Ithacare Community, T-Ithaca
Macro Mama, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Madoosie’s Scoops, Throughout Tompkins County
Main Street Pizzeria, V-Groton
Napoli Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
New York Garden Chinese Restaurant, V-Groton
New York Pizzeria, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Peking Restaurant, V-Lansing
Pizza Aroma, C-Ithaca
Ron Don’s Village Pub, V-Trumansburg
Serendipity Catering, T-Ithaca
Shortstop Deli, C-Ithaca
Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Stella’s Café, C-Ithaca
Taco Bell #9587, C-Ithaca
Taste of Thai, C-Ithaca
Taughannock Falls State Park Concessions, T-Ulysses
Taughannock Farms Inn, T-Ulysses
Viva Taqueria & Cantina, C-Ithaca
Your Daily Soup, C-Ithaca
Summer Feed Sites
Enfield Day Camp, T-Enfield
GIAC-Youth & Preteen, C-Ithaca
Groton High School, V-Groton
Ithaca High School Prep Site, C-Ithaca
IHS Camp, C-Ithaca
Newfield Baptist Church, T-Newfield
Newfield Methodist Church, T-Newfield
Northeast Camp, V-Lansing
Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Tompkins County 4-H Camp, T-Dryden
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued
for single events at one location.
No critical violations were found
at the following temporary establishments:
Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival,
T-Ulysses
American Legion Post #770
Aucoin Concessions
Fruitful Endeavors
Frybread
Hospitality Kitchen
Iroquois Kitchen
Ithaca Bakery Retail
Java Junction
Lao Village
Outback Kates
PDR Catering
Real Falafel
Stonecat Café
Vegetarian Oasis
Other Temporary:
4H Youth Fair/CCETC, T-Dryden
Ithaca Scottish Games, T-Enfield
The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Inspection is an opportunity for the establishment
to have the health department review food processes in the facility
to make sure that all potential hazards are identified and to
assure that the best food safety practices are being used.
A HACCP Inspection was conducted at
the following establishment:
Best King Buffet, C-Ithaca
Re-inspections are conducted at establishments
that had a Critical Violation during the initial inspection.
The following establishments had no
critical violations during re-inspections:
CTB Appetizers, V-Lansing
Country Club of Ithaca, V-Cayuga Heights
Dunkin Donuts, V-Dryden
Easy Wok, V-Lansing
Groton Hotel, V-Groton
Macro Mamma, Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Mate Factor Café, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival,
T-Ulysses
Rose, V-Lansing
Roy Joseph Cuban Food, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Smart Monkey Café, C-Ithaca
Sri Lankan Curry in a Hurry, Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Subway Sandwiches & Salads, T-Ulysses
The violations listed below relate directly
to factors that could lead to food-borne illness or injury.
These violations generally involve the food source and condition,
food cooking and storage temperatures, sanitary practices, water
and sewage, and the use of poisonous materials.
Critical Violations were found at
the following establishments:
The
Rose, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45°F
during cold holding. Sour cream was observed at 57°F.
The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Rogue’s
Harbor Steak & Ale, T-Lansing
Accurate thermometers were not present to evaluate potentially
hazardous foods. The facility was directed to obtain a bi-metal
stem probe thermometer numerically scaled from 0-220°F.
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved
method so that food cooled from 140°F to 70°F within
two hours and from 70°F to 45°F within an additional
four hours. Four gallons of cream soup was observed in a cooler
at 180°F. The product was placed in an ice bath for rapid
chilling to 45°F or below.
Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so
that potentially hazardous foods were maintained at 45°F
or below. Foods in a cooler were observed at 50-53°F.
Several food products were voluntarily discarded during the
inspection. A repairperson was called during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Easy
Wok, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140°F
during hot holding. Roasted potatoes, pepper steak and bourbon
chicken were observed at 120-135°F. The products were
rapidly reheated to 165°F prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Smart
Monkey, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at below 45°F
during cold holding. Homemade oatmeal and dressing were observed
at 48-60°F in a cooler. Both products were voluntarily
discarded during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.
Fresh shell eggs were observed on a counter at 80°F. The
eggs were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
CTB
Appetizers, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.
Skim and whole milk were observed at 53-58°F on a counter
for customer service. The products were voluntarily discarded
during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Country
Club of Ithaca, T-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially
hazardous food temperatures. The facility was directed to
obtain a metal stem probe thermometer.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140°F
during hot holding. Hot dogs were observed at 112-120°F.
The product was rapidly reheated to 165°F prior to return
to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Lincoln
Street Diner, C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not maintained so
that potentially hazardous foods were kept at 45°F or
below. Milk, juice, eggs and tuna salad were observed at 53°F.
The products were placed in a functioning cooler to rapidly
chill to 45°F or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of
this report.
Mate
Factor Café, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45°F
during cold holding. Pancake mix, waffle mix, cheeses, eggs
and milks for coffee were observed at 51-56°F. Some of
the products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
The remaining products were rapidly chilled to 45°F or
below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Heights
Café, V-Cayuga Heights
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved
method. Cream of mushroom soup that had been in a cooler overnight
was observed at 53°F. The product was voluntarily discarded
during the inspection.
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross contamination
form raw foods. Raw beef was observed stored above ready to
eat meats and fruit. The storage was rearranged during the
inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of
this report.
Gimme!
Coffee, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially
hazardous foods. No metal stem probe thermometer was available
at the time of the inspection. The facility was directed to
obtain a probe thermometer.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of
this report.
Critical Violations were found at
the following temporary foodservice establishments:
Traveler’s
Kitchen, Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Fresh shell eggs were observed at 55°F. The eggs were
placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45°F or below.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Pre-Operational inspections are conducted,
following a thorough review and approval of proposed plans,
at new or extensively remodeled facilities to ensure code compliance
prior to opening to the public.
Pre-Operational Inspections were conducted
at the following facilities:
Permits Issued:
Plans Approved:
Temporary Permits Issued:
Other:
Nothing additional to report this month
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