March 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:
2nd Floor, C-Ithaca
Arby’s Elmira Road, C-Ithaca
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, C-Ithaca
Basha, C-Ithaca
Carriage House Café, C-Ithaca
Chapter House, C-Ithaca
Clarion Hotel Food Service, V-Lansing
Coddington Road Community Center, T-Ithaca
Cornell Child Care Center, T-Ithaca
Crossroads Bar & Grille, T-Lansing
CU-Statler Hotel Mac’s, C-Ithaca
CU Statler Regent Lounge, C-Ithaca
CU-Terrace Dining, C-Ithaca
Dragon Village, V-Trumansburg
East Shore Café, V-Lansing
Empire Livestock Market, V-Dryden
Falls Restaurant, V-Trumansburg
Fingerlakes Residential Center, T-Lansing
Foodnet: Groton Village Court, V-Groton
Food Service Management Lab at Cornell, C-Ithaca
Franziska Racker Center, T-Ulysses
George Junior Republic Ewald Dining, T-Dryden
George Junior Republic Le Café, T-Dryden
Hampton Inn Food Service, C-Ithaca
Hazelnut Kitchen, V-Trumansburg
Height Café, V-Cayuga Heights
Italian Carryout, T-Ithaca
ICSD – Boynton Middle School, C-Ithaca
KoKo, C-Ithaca
Lansing Residential Center, T-Lansing
Lincoln Street Diner, C-Ithaca
Ling Ling Takeout, C-Ithaca
Longview an Ithacare Community, T-Ithaca
Mahogany Grill, C-Ithaca
Mira Bistro, C-Ithaca
Oasis Dance Club, T-Danby
On a Roll Catering, T-Dryden
On a Roll Hot Truck, Throughout Tompkins County
Palmer Pharmacy, C-Ithaca
Papa John’s, C-Ithaca
Paul Enterprises, C-Ithaca
Pizza Hut, T-Lansing
The Piggery Delicatessen, C-Ithaca
Pixel, C-Ithaca
Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Roman Village, T-Groton
Samurai Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
The Shop, C-Ithaca
Simeon’s on the Commons, C-Ithaca
Sticky Rice, C-Ithaca
Subway Collegetown, C-Ithaca
Subway, V-Dryden
TC Action Casey Center Head Start, V-Dryden
TC Action-TC3 Farmhouse, T-Dryden
Todi’s Italian Pizzeria, V-Dryden
Wendy’s #1-005, C-Ithaca
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
Cayuga Nature Center Maple Fest Pancake Breakfast, T-Ulysses
No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:
2nd Floor, C-Ithaca
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, C-Ithaca
CT Bento Café, C-Ithaca
CU Statler Hotel Banfi’s, C-Ithaca
Dasan-J, C-Ithaca
Freddy’s Place, T-Newfield
Imperial Kitchen Buffet, V-Lansing
Insomnia Cookies, C-Ithaca
Just a Taste Wine & Tapas Bar, C-Ithaca
Seneca Place/Kilpatrick’s, C-Ithaca
Serendipity Catering, T- Ithaca
Stella’s Barn Restaurant, T-Newfield
Tompkins County Jail, V-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
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:
Buffalo Wild Wings, C-Ithaca
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. An unlabeled bottle of chemical was observed in a food service area. The chemical was properly labeled and moved during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
CT Bento Café, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over pickled ginger and avocados for customer service. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Culture Shock, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared food was subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over ready-to eat lettuce and tempeh. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures at the time of the inspection. The staff was directed to obtain an accurate metal-stem probe thermometer.
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. Sanitizer was observed on a table used for food preparation.
The product was moved during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
CU Statler Banfi’s, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Cut tomatoes were observed at 54ºF for customer service. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Dasan-J, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Fresh shell eggs were observed on a counter at 60ºF. The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Freddy’s Place, T-Newfield
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. No metal stem probe thermometer was in the facility at the time of the inspection. The facility was advised to obtain an accurate metal stem probe thermometer.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Imperial Kitchen Buffet, V-Lansing
Adulterated food was observed on premises at the time of the inspection. Pans of food were observed stacked inside each other so that the bottom of a pan was in food. The pans were removed from the cooler, contaminated food was discarded; the remainder was covered and returned to the cooler.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Uncooked shrimp was observed on a counter at 53-55ºF. The product was placed in a cooler to rapidly chill to 45ºF or below prior to return to service. Pork wontons were observed on a tray at 66ºF. The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF prior to return to service.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Steamed clams, cooked broccoli, and Egg Foo Young were observed at 90-130ºF. The products were discarded according to Technical Reference CSFP 854 during the inspection. Products were replaced with freshly prepared foods and observed at 122-131ºF on the buffet. These products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Insomnia Cookies, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subjected to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over sour cream and milk for customer service. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous foods. No probe thermometer was on site at the time of the inspection to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Maxie’s Supper Club & Oyster Bar, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Beer batter, milk and egg mix were observed at 50-52ºF. The batter and egg mix were rapidly chilled to 45ºF prior to return to service. The milk was discarded during the inspection according to Technical Reference CSFP 854.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Meadow Court Inn Food Service, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored above tarter sauce for customer service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Serendipity Catering, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Bean soup was observed at 125-130ºF. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Stella’s Barn Restaurant, T-Newfield
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Raw beef patties were stored above ready-to serve coleslaw. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Sunset Grill, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Cooked potatoes were observed stored on a counter at 65-70ºF. The products were discarded during the inspection according to Technical Reference CSFP 854.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Tompkins County Jail, V-Lansing
Adulterated food was observed on the premises. A block of cheese was observed with mold during the inspection. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
DP Dough, C-Ithaca
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. A spray bottle with chemical was observed stored over a sink used for washing dishes. The chemical was moved during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Various cheeses were observed stored on a counter at 52-55ºF. The products were discarded according to Technical Reference CSFP 854.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, C-Ithaca
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. A bottle of chemical was not labeled. The bottle was labeled during the inspection.
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:
Auntie Anne’s, T-Lansing
Yassine Yajid, Throughtout Tompkins
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued for single events at one location.
Ithaca Chili Cookoff, C-Ithaca
Lake View Restaurant
Other:
Cayuga Nature Center Maple Fest Pancake Breakfast, T-Ulysses
Cayuga Nature Center Spring Camp, T-Ulysses
Cayuga Nature Center Winter Camp, T-Ulysses
CCET, Ag Stravaganza, T-Lansing
CCET/Lansing Youth Services, Spaghetti Supper, V-Lansing
Dryden Baseball Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Dryden Kiwanis Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Lansing Lions Club Spring Ahead Pancake Breakfast, T-Lansing
Lansing United Methodist Church Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Newfield Lioness Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, T-Newfield
Newfield Lioness, Easter Bunny Breakfast, T-Newfield
Nigerian Students Association A Night in Nollywood, 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:
Other:
The Food Protection Program received and investigated eight 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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