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JULY 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:

Borg Warner Bldg #2, T-Lansing
Cayuga Addiction Recovery, T-Ulysses
Cayuga Lake Creamery (Ithaca Scottish Games), T-Newfield
Cayuga Lake Cruises & Catering, C-Ithaca
Cedar View Golf Course Inc., T-Lansing
Country Club of Ithaca Snack Bar, T-Ithaca
Country Inn & Suites Food Service, T-Ithaca
Enfield Day Camp Summer Feed Site, T-Enfield
Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, C-Ithaca
Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
GIAC Mobile Food Cart, C-Ithaca
GIAC Youth & Pre-teen Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Groton Memorial Park Summer Feed Site, T-Groton
Hal’s Delicatessen, C-Ithaca
Humungous Confections, C-Ithaca
IHS Camp Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Diner, C-Ithaca
Ithaca High School Summer Feed Preparation Site, C-Ithaca
Ithaca High School Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Zen Center Food Service, T-Danby
Lincoln Street Diner, C-Ithaca
Lost Dog Café, C-Ithaca
Madeline’s Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Mate Factor Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Newfield Elementary School Summer Feed Preparation Site, T-Newfield
Northside Community Center Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
P.D.R.’s Catering Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Rascal’s, T-Ulysses
Shortstop Deli, C-Ithaca
South Hill Camp Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Southside Community Center Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Souvlaki House, C-Ithaca
State Diner, C-Ithaca
Sticky Rice, C-Ithaca
Taste of Thai, C-Ithaca
Tompkins County Jail, T-Lansing
Viva Taqueria & Cantina, 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:

Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
American Legion Post 770
Aucoin Concessions
Bella Luna
Fruitful Endeavors
Fry Bread
Iroquois Kitchen
Java Junction
New York Pizzeria
Outback Kate’s
Real Falafel
Stone Cat Café
Vegetarian Oasis

Other
Cameron’s Market Ithaca Scottish Games, T-Newfield
Dryden Rotary Club Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Enfield Grange Ithaca Scottish Games, T-Newfield
Family & Children’s Service Family Carnival, C-Ithaca
Groton Babe Ruth Baseball, V-Groton
Hatfield Catering Rosie’s Vegetable Stand, T-Lansing
Ithaca Diamonds Softball Tournament, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Veteran Fireman’s Association Girl Scout Troop #483 Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Youth Bureau Congo Square Market, C-Ithaca
LLC North Cabin Benefit BBQ, T-Lansing
Trumansburg Color Guard Boosters BBQ, V-Trumansburg
Trumansburg Lions Club, V-Trumansburg

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:

A-1 Pizzeria, V-Dryden
Cajun Café Grill, V-Lansing
Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, T-Dryden
Easy Wok, V-Lansing
Hospitality Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Jack’s Grill, C-Ithaca
Jade Garden, C-Ithaca
JoJo’s Lakebreeze Pizzeria, T-Lansing
Just Desserts, C-Ithaca
Lao Village Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Paradise Café, T-Ulysses
Pizza Aroma, C-Ithaca
Plantation Bar & Grill, T-Dryden
Retail Hospitality Stand Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Sicilian Delight, V-Lansing
Smart Monkey Café, C-Ithaca
Solar Café/Sunweaver Solar Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Subway (the Commons), C-Ithaca
Traveler’s Kitchen Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Tucker’s Catering Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, 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:

Jo Jo’s Lakebreeze Pizzeria (Re-inspection), T-Lansing
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were stored at or below 45ºF.  Sausage, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese were observed at 55-66ºF.  The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Sicilian Delight, V-Lansing
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during hot and cold holding.  No thermometer was available at the time of the inspection.  Sicilian Delight staff was directed to obtain and use an accurately scaled metal stem probe thermometer.

Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.  Mozzarella sticks, pizzas, Stromboli, and chicken tenders were observed stored on a counter at 75ºF for customer service. The products were rapidly to 165ºF prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Cajun Café & Grill, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Fried rice was observed at 57ºF.  The rice was rapidly chilled to 45ºF prior to customer service.

Enough refrigerated storage was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF.  Whole milk and shredded cheese were observed at 50-60ºF in s cooler.  The products were placed in a functioning cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to customer service.

Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Egg rolls and chicken were observed at 120-125ºF.  The products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Easy Wok, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.  Chicken and tofu were observed stored at 60ºF.  The products were placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, T-Dryden
Food workers did not use proper utensils, gloves etc. to eliminate bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.  A worker was observed handling limes for customer service.  The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method.  Cooked potatoes were observed at 60-68ºF in a cooler.  The product was placed in a cooler in shallow pans for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

A-1 Pizzeria, V-Dryden
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Cooked prime rib and cooked pasta were observed at 49-52ºF.  The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF.  Feta cheese, meatballs, and sliced deli meat were observed at 51-53ºF.  The feta cheese was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.  The other products were placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Sindbad, C-Ithaca
Adulterated food was observed during the inspection.  Parsley and green onions were observed with mold.  The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination.  Raw chicken was observed stored above ready-to-eat foods. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous cold foods were not kept at or below 45ºF.  Cooked chicken breast was observed at 60ºF in a cooler.  The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Chicken pizza and multiple meat pizzas were observed at 98-110ºF. 

A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.

Jade Garden, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Cooked tofu was observed at 120-130ºF.  The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to customer service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Gimme! Coffee, T-Lansing
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.  The staff was directed to obtain an accurately scaled metal stem probe thermometer to monitor potentially hazardous foods.

A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.

Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination.  Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over vegetables and watermelon for service. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.

A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.

Wok Village (Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Two large pans of raw chicken wee observed at 56-58ºF in a cooler.  The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was unsatisfactory.

Wok Village (Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival) Re-inspection, T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Five pounds of raw and pre-cooked chicken were observed at 50-52ºF.  The product was in the cooler overnight.  The chicken was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Board of Health action will follow.

Tucker’s Catering Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method.  Approximately 18 pounds of cooked chicken was observed at 50-61ºF.  The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Traveler’s Kitchen Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures.  Sour cream was observed at 50ºF.  The product was iced to rapidly chill to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Lao Village Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Sprouts were observed at 71ºF in a cooler. The product was placed in a freezer for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Solar Café/Sunweaver Solar Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures.  Noodles in peanut sauce were observed at 48-50ºF.  The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Hospitality Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures.  Mexican rice salad was observed at 58-58ºF.  The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Retail Hospitality Stand Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (temporary food service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures.  Tomato slices, ham, turkey, guacamole, and various spreads were observed at 64-68ºF.  The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Little Venice Ristorante, V-Trumansburg
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Meatballs, chicken wings, and shredded cheese were observed at 58ºF.  The chicken wings and shredded cheese were placed in a cooler to rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.  The meatballs were voluntarily discarded during the inspection as they were out of temperature over night.

A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.

Little Café in the Park, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Packages of individual cream cheese, turkey, sliced provolone and sprouts were observed at 50-52ºF.  All of the products were placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below.

A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.

Farm Sanctuary (Temporary Food Service), C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures.  Hot dogs were observed at 56-66ºF.  The product was iced for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was not conducted due to the one day duration of the event.

4-H Youth Fair (Temporary Event), T-Dryden
Potentially hazardous food was at improper temperatures.  Milk was observed at 56ºF.  The product was placed in a walk-in cooler for rapid chilling to 454ºF or below.

A re-inspection was not conducted.

Ling Ling Garden, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method.  Noodles were observed at 59-60ºF.  The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was not conducted

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:

Food for the Planet, C-Ithaca

Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:

Food for the Planet, C-Ithaca
Little Café in the Park, V-Lansing

Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:

Five Guys Burgers, C-Ithaca

Temporary Food Service Permits are issued for single events at one location.

Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:

Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
American Legion Post 770
Fruitful Endeavors
Fry Bread
Hospitality
Iroquois Kitchen
Java Junction
Lao Village
New York Pizza
Outback Kate’s
Retail Hospitality Stand
Solar Cafe/Sunweaver Solar
Stonecat Café

Groton Old Home Days, V-Groton
Carrington-Fuller Post 800
Mclean Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary

Other:
Agape Bible Church (2 permits), T-Ulysses
Cameron’s Market Ithaca Scottish Games, T-Newfield
Cayuga Medical Center Relay for Life, T-Lansing
Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Fair, T-Dryden
Dryden Kiwanis Dryden Old Home Days, T-Dryden
Dryden Republicans GOP Chicken BBQ (2 permits), V-Dryden
Enfield Scottish Games, T-Newfield Farm Sanctuary Event, C-Ithaca
Groton Babe Ruth Baseball Fundraiser, V-Groton
Hatfield Catering Lansing Community Council BBQ, T-Lansing
Hatfield Catering Rosie’s Veg Stand, T-Lansing
Ithaca Babe Ruth League Cal Ripken 12UB Tournament, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Youth Baseball Youth Bureau Congo Square Market, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Veteran Fireman Girl Scout Troop #483 BBQ, C-Ithaca
Jimmy John’s, C-Ithaca
Lansing Lions Club 4th of July BBQ, T-Lansing
Tompkins County Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, T-Ulysses
Trumansburg Lions Club Chicken BBQ, V-Trumansburg
Trumansburg Rotary Taughannock Park Concert (4), T-Ulysses

Other:

The Food Protection Program received and investigated three complaints related to issues and/or problems at permitted food service establishments (FSE).  The complaints included food preparation and service, temperature abuse, accumulated garbage, and possible food related illnesses

 

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