JUNE 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:
Aladdin’s Natural Eatery, C-Ithaca
Antlers,T-Dryden
Asia Cuisine, C-Ithaca
CU-Willard Straight Dining Hot Dog Cart, C-Ithaca
Carriage House Café, C-Ithaca
Cecil’s Snack Shack, T-Caroline
Country Club of Ithaca, T-Ithaca
Dolce Delight, T-Ithaca
Doug’s Fish Fry Commons Ithaca Festival, C-Ithaca
Dryden Lake Golf Course, T-Dryden
Dunkin Donuts, V-Dryden
Dusty’s, T-Newfield
Fabrizio NY Pizzeria, V-Trumansburg
The Frosty Cow, T-Dryden
Groton Hotel, V-Groton
Haunt, C-Ithaca
Ice Cream Caboose, V-Groton
Ithaca Yacht Club, T-Ulysses
John Joseph Inn, T-Lansing
Lakebreeze Ice Cream, T-Lansing
Lighthouse Special Events/FL Sushi, C-Ithaca
Little Tree Orchard Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Madoosies Scoop, V-Dryden
Main Street Pizzeria, V-Groton
Mate Factor Café, C-Ithaca
Napoli Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
New York Garden Chinese Restaurant, V-Groton
On A Roll Hot Truck, C-Ithaca
Osakaya, V-Groton
Peking Restaurant, V-Lansing
Razorback BBQ, C-Ithaca
Sarges Auction Sales, T-Groton
The Shop, C-Ithaca
Subway Sandwiches & Salads, T-Ulysses
Sunrise Samosas, V-Groton
Sushi O Sake Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Taco Bell #9587, C-Ithaca
Taughannock Falls State Park Concessions, T-Ulysses
Taughannock Farms Inn, T-Ulysses
Tucker’s Catering, C-Ithaca
Uncle Joe’s Grill & Sports Bar, C-Ithaca
Your Daily Soup, 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:
Dryden Dairy Days, V-Dryden
4H Exchange Club
Dryden Grange
Dryden Kiwanis
Dryden United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church
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
Real Falafel
Sour Pussies Lemonade Stand
Wild Bills Soda
Ithaca Festival, Stewart Park, C-Ithaca
B & B Kettle Korn
Bella Luna Italian Ice
Cape Cod Smoothies
The Fry Bread
Lao Village
Real Falafel
Travelers Kitchen
Wild Bills Soda
Taste of the Nation, T-Ithaca
Americana Vineyards & Winery
Cayuga Medical Center
Ithaca Farmers Market
Knapp Winery
Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County
Red Newt Cellars Winery
Simply Red Bistro Agape
Sysco
Woodland Roadhouse
Other:
Agape Bible Church Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
Douglas Small Juneteenth Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Dryden Rotary Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
The Beach House Surf Shack S2S Hammered, T-Groton
Ithaca Babe Ruth League, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Lions Club BBQ, C-Ithaca
Kiwanis Club of Ithaca Hot Dog Concession Cass Park, C-Ithaca
Lansing Community Center, T-Lansing
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:
Buzz Coffee, C-Ithaca
Groton Golf & Rec. Assoc., Inc, T-Groton
Hope’s Way, V-Lansing
Imperial Kitchen Buffet, V-Lansing
Inlet Island Café, C-Ithaca
Lao Village, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Loyal Order of Moose Ithaca Lodge #666, C-Ithaca
P.D.R.’s Catering Mexican, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Pat’s Pizza, C-Ithaca
The Piggery Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Sunset Grill, T-Ithaca
Tio Tomas, Throughout Tompkins County
Travelers Kitchen, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Tucker’s Catering, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, 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:
Trumansburg Rotary Club Chicken BBQ, (temporary event), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Cooked chicken was observed at 120ºF for customer service. The product was served in less than two hours.
A re-inspection was not conducted due to the short duration of the event.
Lao Village Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Chicken bamboo and a tofu dish were observed at 134-140ºF. The products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Travelers Kitchen Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Fresh shell eggs, ham, and cheese were observed at 49-60ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Tucker’s Catering Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Spare ribs were observed at 130-136ºF. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
P.D.R’s Catering, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Cheese was observed at 65-68ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was unsatisfactory.
P.D.R.’s Catering (Re-inspection), Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Cheese was observed at 59ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
Board of Health action will follow.
P.D.R’s Catering Mexican, Ithaca Festival, the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Pulled pork was observed at 76-80ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF.prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Smart Monkey Café, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cooked chicken and alfalfa sprouts were observed at 53-75ºF. Both products were placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Jo Jo’s Lakebreeze Pizzeria, T-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Fresh cut tomatoes and sausage were observed at 49-56ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Woodland Roadhouse Taste of the Nation, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Crab cakes and Jambalaya were observed at 110-130ºF. The vendor voluntarily closed at the event.
A re-inspection was not conducted due to the short duration of the event.
Xiomara Spanish Food GIAC Festival, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures. Cooked chicken was observed at 120-130ºF. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted due to the short duration of the event.
ABC Café, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Beans were observed at 109ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Jack’s Grill, C-Ithaca
Pre-cooked potentially hazardous foods were not re-heated to 165ºF within two hours. Chili and gravy were observed at 90-120ºF. Both products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Plantation Bar & Grill, T-Dryden
Enough refrigerated storage was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Mashed potatoes, cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, and marinara sauce were observed at 49-56ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. Medication was observed stored above a sandwich cooler and insect spray was observed stored on the ice machine. The products were moved during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Subway the Commons, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Meatballs were observed at 110-125ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Paradise Café, T-Ulysses
Enough refrigerated storage was not available, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Ground meat, tomatoes, feta cheese, and fried fish were observed at 49-54ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Just Desserts, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. A probe thermometer on-site at the time of the inspection measured 10ºF to high. The thermometer was re-calibrated during the inspection.
Enough refrigerated storage was not maintained so that all potentially hazardous foods were stored below 45ºF. Eggs, mozzarella cheese, sausage, cream cheese, and half & half were observed at 53ºF.
The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection. A repair person was called.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
Pizza Aroma, C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were stored at 45ºF or below. Feta cheese, sliced tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese were observed at 50-53ºF. The feta cheese was voluntarily discarded. The remaining products were moved to a functioning cooler.
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:
Cinemapolis, C-Ithaca
Humungous Confections, Throughout Tompkins County
Simeon’s on the Commons (renovations), C-Ithaca
Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:
Cinemapolis, C-Ithaca
Emmy’s Organics Kitchen, Throughout Tompkins County
Humungous Confections, Throughout Tompkins County
Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:
Food for the Planet, C-Ithaca
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
Dryden United Methodist Church
Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Real Falafel
GIAC Festival, C-Ithaca
Xiomara Spanish Food
Ithaca Festival The Commons, C-Ithaca
Real Falafel
Ithaca Festival Stewart Park, C-Ithaca
Real Falafel
Juneteenth Festival, C-Ithaca
Douglas Small
Taste of the Nation, T-Ithaca
Knapp Winery
Loaves & Fishes
Red Newt Cellars Winery
Simply Red Bistro
Sysco
Trumansburg Fair, T-Ulysses
Jerry’s Lunch
Red’s Lunch
Other:
Agape Bible Church Missions Team Chicken BBQ (@ Permits), T-Ulysses
The Beach House Surf Shack, T-Groton
Family & Children’s Service Family Carnival, C-Ithaca
Hatfield’s Catering Lansing Community Council BBQ, T-Lansing
K & R Catering at the Rabbit Show, C-Ithaca
Kiwanis Club of Ithaca, C-Ithaca
Lansing Boy’s Basketball, T-Lansing
Palace Theater Palace Ventures Wedding Reception, C-Ithaca
Trumansburg Color Guard Boosters, V-Trumansburg
Trumansburg Conservatory Chicken BBQ, V-Trumansburg
Other:
The Tompkins County Health Department investigated two complaints related to permitted Food Service Establishments.
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