February 2011
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:
Boatyard Grill, C-Ithaca
Candlelight Inn B & B, V-Dryden
Capital State Kitchen, C-Ithaca
Collegetown Bagels, C-Ithaca
Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
Foodnet – Woodsedge, V-Lansing
Futai Buffet, C-Ithaca
Hal’s Delicatessen, C-Ithaca
Haunt, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Ale House, C-Ithaca
Ithaca Bakery, V-Lansing
Ithaca Ramada Inn Food Service, V-Lansing
Jade Garden, C-Ithaca
Kelly’s Dockside Café, C-Ithaca
Kyushu Japanese Restaurant, V-Lansing
Lansing Pizzeria, T-Lansing
Madeline’s Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Max’s Classic American Bar & Grill, C-Ithaca
Newfield Elementary School, T-Newfield
Newfield Middle/High School, T-Newfield
Peking Restaurant, V-Lansing
Red Tail Farms, Throughout Tompkins County
TC3 Athletics Facility, T-Dryden
Tamarind, C-Ithaca
Trumansburg Elementary School, V-Trumansburg
Trumansburg High School, V-Trumansburg
Trumansburg Middle School, V-Trumansburg
The Rose, V-Lansing
Starbucks Coffee Company #10395, C-Ithaca
Stella’s, C-Ithaca
TC3 Athletics Facility, T-Dryden
Taste of Thai, C-Ithaca
That Burrito Place, C-Ithaca
Viva Taqueria & Cantina, C-Ithaca
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
Ithaca Chili Cook-off, C-Ithaca
Cayuga Medical Center
Cayuga Nature Center
Chili’n by the Lake
Danby Federated Church
Greenstar Cooperative Market
Lakeview Restaurant Kidders Landing
Rogan’s Corner
Simply Red Bistro-Sheldrake Point
No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:
Dorothy’s Music Room, V-Trumansburg
Dryden Community Center Cafe, V-Dryden
Joe’s Carry Out & Delivery, C-Ithaca
State Diner, C-Ithaca
Tamarind, V-Lansing
Time to Eat Family Restaurant, V-Dryden
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
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:
Dorothy’s Music Room, V-Trumansburg
Food from an unapproved source was in the facility at the time of the inspection. Home canned beets were observed in the facility. The product was removed from the facility during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Joe’s Carry Out & Delivery, C-Ithaca
Pre-cooked, refrigerated foods were not re-heated to 165º F or above within two hours. Meatballs in sauce were observed at 78ºF. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Coddington Road Community Center, T-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subjected to cross-contamination from raw foods. Raw chicken was observed stored over yogurt and next to cream cheese. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Seneca Place Food Service/Kilpatricks, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous food was not kept at or below 45ºF. Cut tomatoes and ham were observed at 50ºF. 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.
Just a Taste Wine & Tapas Bar, C-Ithaca
Food workers did not use proper gloves/utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with ready-to eat foods. A food worker was observed handling olives, cheeses, and focaccia bread for customer service. The products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection. The food worker washed their hands and used gloves to prepare the appetizer.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Pre-Operational Activities:
Plans | Permits | Temporary Permits | Pre-Op Inspections
Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:
Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued for single events at one location.
Ithaca Chili Cook-off, C-Ithaca
First Presbyterian Church of Dryden
Chili’n by the Lake
Green Star Cooperative Market
Rogans Corner
Simply Red Bistro Sheldrake Point
Other:
Fireworks Fundraising Committee Pancake Breakfast, T-Lansing
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:
Other:
The Food Protection Program received and investigated three complaints related to issues and/or problems at permitted food service establishments. The complaints included food preparation and service, temperature abuse, accumulated garbage, and possible food related illness.
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