OCTOBER 2009
No Critical Violations
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 during routine inspections
at the following establishments:
Art’s Café, C-Ithaca
BOCES-Darwin Smith, T-Ithaca
Basha, C-Ithaca
Beach House Bar & Grill, T-Lansing
Bowl-O-Drome, C-Ithaca
Boynton Middle School, C-Ithaca
Casper’s Diner, V-Groton
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Tag Sale, C-Ithaca
CU-Becker House, C-Ithaca
CU-Flora Rose Dining, C-Ithaca
CU-Keeton House, C-Ithaca
CU-Libe Café, C-Ithaca
CU-Robert Purcell Dining, C-Ithaca
Dino’s, C-Ithaca
Dryden Middle School, T-Dryden
Dryden Queen Diner, V-Dryden
Fingerlakes Chinese Buffet, C-Ithaca
Five Guys Burgers, C-Ithaca
Hope’s Way Café & Catering, V-Lansing
IC-The Café at Park School, T-Ithaca
IC-Egbert Union Dining, T-Ithaca
IC-Sub Connection, T-Ithaca
Ithaca Community Child Care Center, T-Ithaca
Ithaca Yacht Club, T-Ulysses
John Thomas Streakhouse, T-Ithaca
Lansing High School, T-Lansing
Lansing Middle School, T-Lansing
Lucatelli’s Ristorante, C-Ithaca
Manos Diner, C-Ithaca
Margarita’s Express, C-Ithaca
McDonald’s Triphammer, V-Lansing
Northstar House, C-Ithaca
R.C. Buckley Elementary School, T-Lansing
Royal Court Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Royal Palm Tavern, C-Ithaca
Salvation Army, C-Ithaca
Samurai Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Sincredible Pastries, T-Groton
Song Tao Restaurant, V-Dryden
Sushi O Sake Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
TC Action-Groton, V-Groton
Taughannock Farms Inn, T-Ulysses
Temporary Food Service Establishment Permits are issued for single events at one location
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
Agape Bible Church Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
Carrington-Fuller Post 800 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor Tribute, V-Groton
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Tag Sale, C-Ithaca
Cayuga Medical Center Strength in Numbers, C-Ithaca
Dryden Rotary Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Ithaca Youth Bureau Pancake Breakfast, C-Ithaca
Newfield Republican Committee Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, T-Newfield
Trumansburg Color Guard Chicken BBQ, V-Trumansburg
Re-inspections are conducted at establishments
that had a Critical Violation during the initial inspection.
No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:
Ameritalia Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
Apollo Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Brotchen, C-Ithaca
CU-Java City, T-Ithaca
CU-New York State Veterinary College, T-Ithaca
CU-Willard Straight Dining, C-Ithaca
College Town Pizza, C-Ithaca
Dasan-J Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Falls Restaurant, V-Trumansburg
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Hazelnut Kitchen, V-Trumansburg
Heights Café, V-Cayuga Heights
Imperial Kitchen Buffet, V-Lansing
Lansing Fresh Café, T-Lansing
Max’s @ Holiday Inn, C-Ithaca
Pita Pit, C-Ithaca
T-S-T BOCES Community School, C-Ithaca
Tompkins Cortland Community College, T-Dryden
Wendy’s #1-005, C-Ithaca
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:
Cayuga Lake Cruises & Catering, C-Ithaca
Critical Violations
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:
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Chili rellenos (cooked/fried peppers), were observed at 50-51ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Imperial Kitchen Buffet, V-Lansing
Enough refrigerated storage was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Crab salad and chicken were observed at 50-54ºF. The product was placed in a functioning cooler to chill to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Ameritalia Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Various pizzas were observed at 100ºF on a counter. The staff was directed to follow conditions of the approved waiver.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Green Café (re-inspection following Board of Health Orders), C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Chicken salad, cooked vegetable salad, alfalfa sprouts, shredded cheddar cheese, and black beans were observed at 50-52ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Various panini sandwiches were observed at 71-76ºF on a shelf. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Broiled fish and cooked potatoes were observed at 120-136ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded.
Board of Health action will follow.
CU-Willard Straight Dining, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Chicken was observed at 51ºF after being in a cooler overnight. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Hazelnut Kitchen, V-Trumansburg
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked sausage and squid were observed at 53-55ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF prior to return to service.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Cheeses were observed at 66ºF. The facility was not following waiver conditions for these products. The products were discarded at the end of two hours.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Sammy’s Italian Buffet & Grill, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Seafood salad was observed at 48-50ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked chicken was observed at 52-54ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was unsatisfactory. Board of Health action will follow.
Sammy’s Italian Buffet & Grill, (Re-inspection), C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Pasta salad and tuna pasta salad were observed at 48-51ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
Board of Health action will follow.
Apollo Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Tofu and squid were observed at 55-56ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Pita Pit, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection. No thermometer available at the time of the inspection. Pita Pit staff was directed to obtain an accurately scaled thermometer.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
IC-Food Court, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Egg salad, hummus, feta cheese, and blue cheese were observed at 52-58ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded as they were out of temperature more than two hours.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
IC-Grand Central, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cream cheeses were observed at 48-60ºF. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Sunset Grill, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cheeses were observed at 55-68ºF. The cheeses were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
IC-Towers Dining Hall, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cheeses were observed at 50-55ºF. The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Chili’s Grill & Bar, C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were not kept at 45ºF or below. Egg rolls were observed at 57ºF. The product was placed in a freezer for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Taste of Thai Express, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept under refrigeration. Cooked tofu was observed at 54ºF. The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Ithaca High School, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Baked potatoes, chicken patties, and sausage were observed at 125-135ºF. The baked potatoes and sausage were voluntarily discarded during the inspection. The chicken patties were out less than two hours and were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Mama Teresa Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. The probe thermometer on site at the time of the inspection measured ten degrees too low. The thermometer was properly calibrated during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked chicken wings were observed at 51ºF. 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:
Lansing Small Fry Football Cheerleading Concession, (Temporary Event), T-Lansing
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.
A re-inspection was not conducted due to the short duration of the event.
Ithaca Youth Bureau Youth Soccer Concession, (Temporary Event), C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.
A re-inspection will be conducted at the continued event.
Pre-Operational Activities:
Plans | Permits | Inspections | Temporary Permits
Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:
Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:
CU-Libe Café, C-Ithaca
Dryden Pizza, V-Dryden
Wildfire, C-Ithaca
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:
Five Guys Burgers & Fries, C-Ithaca
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued
for single events at one location.
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Agape Bible Church Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
All Saints Church Fall Festival, T-Lansing
CU-Department of Animal Science NY Fall Harvest Sale, C-Ithaca
Carrington-Fuller Post the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor Tribute Ride, V-Groton
Cayuga Chimes Ocean Blue Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Cayuga Medical Center Strength in Numbers Walkathon/Run, C-Ithaca
Cayuga Nature Center Fall Festival, T-Ulysses
Cayuga Nature Center Pancake Breakfast (2 permits), T-Ulysses
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Stirrin Up Soul Food, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Rotary 26th Annual Pancake Breakfast, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Youth Bureau Pancake Breakfast, C-Ithaca
Lansing Community Council North Cabin Benefit, T-Lansing
Lansing Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, T-Lansing
Lansing Small Fry Cheerleaders Small Fry Football Game, T-Lansing
Lansing Small Fry Cheerleading Concession Stand, T-Lansing
Lansing Soccer Club Columbus Day Soccer Tournament, T-Lansing
Mclean Community Church Chicken BBQ, T-Groton
Newfield Republicans Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, T-Newfield
Trumansburg Color Guard Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
Other:
The Food Protection Program received and investigated seven 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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