FEBRUARY 2009
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:
A-1 Pizzeria, V-Dryden
2nd Floor, C-Ithaca
Basha, C-Ithaca
Borg Warner Bldg. 2, T-Lansing
Cajun Café, V-Lansing
CU-Risley Dining, C-Ithaca
CU-Robert Purcell, C-Ithaca
CU-Synapsis Café, C-Ithaca
Dasan-J Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Dragon Village, V-Trumansburg
Dryden Community Café, V-Dryden
Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, T-Dryden
Easy Wok, V-Lansing
Falls Restaurant, V-Trumansburg
Farrell’s Bar & Grill, V-Grill, V-Groton
Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
Groton Elementary School, V-Groton
Heights Café, V-Cayuga Heights
IC-Egbert Union Dining, T-Ithaca
IC-Terrace Dining, T-Ithaca
IC-Towers Dining, T-Ithaca
Ithaca Diner, C-Ithaca
Kelly’s Dockside Kafe, C-Ithaca
Ko Ko, C-Ithaca
Lincoln Street Diner, C-Ithaca
Lost Dog Café, C-Ithaca
Madeline’s Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Mahogany Grill, C-Ithaca
Max’s at the Holiday Inn, C-Ithaca
Papa John’s, C-Ithaca
Sarah’s Patisserie, V-Cayuga Heights
Seneca Place Foods, C-Ithaca
State Diner, C-Ithaca
Statler Inn-Banfi’s, C-Ithaca
Statler Inn-Mac’s, C-Ithaca
Statler Inn-Regent Lounge, C-Ithaca
Statler Inn-Terrace Dining, C-Ithaca
Sticky Rice, C-Ithaca
Subway-Buttermilk Falls, C-Ithaca
Taste of Thai, C-Ithaca
Word of Mouth Catering, V-Trumansburg
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
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.
HACCP Inspections were conducted
at the following establishments:
Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, T-Dryden
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:
Collegetown Bagels Collegetown, C-Ithaca
CU-Northstar, C-Ithaca
CU-Trillium, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Ale House, C-Ithaca
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:
Old San Juan Restaurant, V-Dryden
Cooked or prepared foods were subjected to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over ready-to-eat foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored above salad dressings for customer service. The storage was re-arranged during the inspection.
Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Sliced ham and cheeses were observed at 52-53ºF in a cooler. It was determined through interview that the foods had been in the cooler overnight. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Cooked pork was observed at 117-120ºF during hot holding. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
Pre-cooked potentially hazardous foods were not re-heated to 165ºF within two hours. Chicken and rice was observed at 117-124ºF for customer service. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
CU-Trillium, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Sliced tomatoes, hard boiled eggs and chick peas were observed at 51-55ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
CU-North Star, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Sliced tomatoes were observed at 51-52ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Sliced cheese and diced ham was observed at 52-55ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
CU-Willard Straight Dining, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. A pork product was observed at 53ºF after being in a cooler over night. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Critical Violations were found at
the following temporary foodservice establishments:
None to report this month
Pre-Operational Activities:
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 Were Issued for the following facilities:
Campus Cupcakes, Throughout Tompkins County
Doug’s Fish Fry, Throughout Tompkins County
Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued
for single events at one location.
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Ithaca Chili Cook-Off, C-Ithaca:
Cayuga Medical Center
Other:
1st Presbyterian Church Washington Day Dinner, V-Dryden
Battle of the Late Night Foods Cornell Class Councils, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Society, C-Ithaca
Lansing Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, T-Lansing
Midnight Dimsum CU Chinese Student Association, C-Ithaca
New Roots Charter School (4 permits), C-Ithaca
New Roots Charter School (2 permits), T-Caroline
New Roots Charter School Parent Teen Info Night, T-Enfield
New Roots Charter School Parent & Teen Information Night, T-Danby
Red Jacket Pony Club, T-Lansing
Sector T-Burg Summer Shirts of Tburg Art Show, V-Trumansburg
Student Leadership Institute, C-Ithaca
Washington Day Dinner, V-Dryden
Other:
The Food Protection Program received and investigated five complaints related to issues and/or problems at permitted facilities. The complaints included food preparation and service, temperature abuse, unsanitary conditions, accumulated garbage, insects, rodents and possible food related illnesses.
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