MAY 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:
Bakers Acres Garden Tea Room, T-Lansing
Butch’s BBQ, V-Dryden
Cactus Heads Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Celebrations Banquet Facility, T-Caroline
Chapter House, C-Ithaca
Cinnamon Shop & Deli Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
CU-104 West, C-Ithaca
Dennis’ Homemade Ice Cream Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Elm Tree Inn, T-Groton
Empire Livestock, V-Dryden
Franziska Racker Center, T-Ulysses
GIAC Kitchen, C-Ithaca
Hillendale Golf Course, T-Enfield
IACC Day Care, C-Ithaca
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, C-Ithaca
Joe’s Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Khmer Angkor Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Linda’s Corner Diner, T-Lansing
Macro Mama Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Moakley House, T-Ithaca
Moakley House Mobile, T-Ithaca
Not My Dad’s, V-Trumansburg
Paul Enterprises, C-Ithaca
Ron Don’s on the Green, V-Trumansburg
Royal Court Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Sangam Indian Curry & Spice, C-Ithaca
Simeon’s on the Commons, C-Ithaca
Song Tao Restaurant, V-Dryden
Sri Lankan Curry in a Hurry Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Stella’S Barn Restaurant, T-Newfield
Subway Buttermilk Falls, C-Ithaca
Subway of Dryden, T-Dryden
TC3 Athletics Facility, T-Dryden
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Varna Community Center, T-Dryden
William Henry Miller Inn Food Service, C-Ithaca
ZaZa’s Cucina, C-Ithaca
Temporary Food Service Establishment Permits are issued for single events at one location
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
Lansing Fire Department Carnival T-Lansing
Lansing Fire Department
Playland Amusements French Fry
Playland Amusements Fried Dough
Playland Amusements Lemonade
Playland Amusements Popcorn
Other
4H Exchange Club Garden Fair, C-Ithaca
4H Exchange Club BBQ Ithaca Agway, C-Ithaca
Arby’s Elmira Road, C-Ithaca
Boynton Middle School PTA BBQ, C-Ithaca
Lehman Alternative Community School Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Trumansburg Class of 2012 Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
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:
None to report this month
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:
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, V-Lansing
Blue Stone, C-Ithaca
Capital Corner Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Four Seasons, C-Ithaca
Homewood Suites, V-Lansing
Lou’s BBQ, C-Ithaca
Newman Golf Course, C-Ithaca
Tibetan Cooking Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Vietnam/Hai Hong, 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:
Lou’s BBQ, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were held at an unacceptable temperature. Hot dogs were observed at 50-60ºF. Cooked onions and peppers were observed at 67ºF. The hotdogs were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below. The vegetable products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Blue Stone, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Mashed potatoes were observed at 112-120ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Arby’s Elmira Road (re-inspection), C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were stored at or below 45ºF. Cheeses were observed at 51-53ºF in a cooler. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was unsatisfactory.
Arby’s Elmira Road, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Swiss cheese was observed at 53ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory
Green Café (Re-inspection), C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Fresh cut melons, seafood salad, tomato salad, mozzarella salad, and artichoke salad were observed at 48-60ºF for customer service. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
Potentially hazardous were not kept at or above 140ºFduring hot holding. Chicken pieces were observed at 120-138ºF for customer service. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to customer service.
Board of Health action will follow.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Restaurant, V-Lansing
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were maintained at 45ºF or below during cold holding. Sliced turkey, pasta, cheese, and chicken were observed at 53-58ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Hope’s Way Café & Catering (Re-inspection), V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Milk was observed at 60ºF in a carafe for customer service. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Board of Health action will follow.
Inlet Island Café, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Chicken salad was observed at 50-52ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Tio Thomas Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. The thermometer on site at the time of the inspection was incorrectly scaled from 60-220F. The operator was directed to obtain a probe thermometer scaled form 0-220ºF.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Buzz Coffee, C-Ithaca
Food workers did not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. A food worker was observed a staff person handling bagels for customer service.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Groton Golf & Recreation Association Inc.
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked pulled pork was observed in a cooler at 57ºF after being in the cooler overnight. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Water was unsafe. The ultra violet water disinfection system was not properly maintained. The operator was directed to correct the issue.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
The Piggery Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. No probe thermometer was on site at the time of the inspection. Staff was directed to obtain an accurate metal stem probe thermometer scaled from 0ºF-220ºF.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. A jar of pork product was observed at 54ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Loyal Order of Moose Ithaca Lodge #666, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination form raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over ready-to-eat lettuce and creamers. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods at the time of the inspection. Staff was directed to obtain an accurately scaled metal stem thermometer to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Pat’s Pizza, Inc., C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over lettuce and tomatoes. The storage was rearranged 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:
Humungous Confections, Throughout Tompkins County
Lakebreeze Ice Cream, T-Lansing
Pat’s Pizza, C-Ithaca
Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:
Cinemapolis, C-Ithaca
Humungous Confections, Throughout Tompkins County
Tompkins Cortland Community College, T-Dryden
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued
for single events at one location.
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Dryden Dairy Days, V-Dryden
4H Exchange Club
Dryden Grange
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Aucoin Concessions
Travelers Kitchen
Ithaca Festival the Commons, C-Ithaca
B & B Kettle Korn
Bella Luna Italian Ice
Cape Cod Smoothies
Cinnamon Roasted Nuts
The Fry Bread
The Fudge Lady
Lao Village
Sour Pussies Lemonade Stand
Travelers Kitchen
Wild Bills Soda
Ithaca Festival Dewitt Park, C-Ithaca
The Fry Bread
Ithaca Festival Stewart Park, C-Ithaca
B & B Kettle Korn
Bella Luna Italian Ice
Cape Cod Smoothies
The Fry Bread
Lao Village
Travelers Kitchen
Wild Bills Soda
Lansing Fire Department Carnival, T-Lansing
Lansing Fire Department
American Vineyards & Winery, Inc
Cayuga Medical Center
Ithaca Farmers’ Market
Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County
Other
4 H Exchange Club Garden Fair, C-Ithaca
4H Exchange Club Agway Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Boy Scouts of America Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Boynton PTA Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Cabot/McCadam Cheese Women’s Expo, T-Dryden
Children’s Miracle network Cookout/Bake Sale, T-Ulysses
Cornell Cooperative Extension Primitive Pursuits Day, C-Ithaca
Dryden Kiwanis Club Chicken BBQ, (2 permits), V-Dryden
Ithaca Babe Ruth League Baseball (6 permits), C-Ithaca
Ithaca Diamonds Chicken BBQ. V-Lansing
Ithaca Diamonds Softball Tournament, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Lions Club Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
K & R Catering Rabbit Show, C-Ithaca
Karla’s Country Kitchen Auction, T-Danby
Kiwanis Club of Ithaca Hot Dog Concession (three permits), C-Ithaca
Lansing Republican BBQ, T-Lansing
Lehman Alternative Community School Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Midway Rides of Utica Ithaca Days Ithaca Mall, V-Lansing
Midway Rides of Utica Rachel’s Ice Cream Ithaca Days, V-Lansing
Mo’s Pit Barbeque Vet College Reunion, C-Ithaca
Newfield Lions Mothers Day Breakfast, T-Newfield
New Roots Charter School Community Picnic, C-Ithaca
Town of Lansing Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Trumansburg Color Guard Boosters Chicken BBQ (6 permits), V-Trumansburg
Other:
In May the Tompkins County Health Department investigated nine complaints related to permitted Food Service Establishments.
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