April 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:
Ameritalia Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
Apollo Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill, V-Lansing
Asian Taste Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Auntie Anne’s, V-Lansing
Bandwagon Brewpub, C-Ithaca
Burger King #2734, C-Ithaca
CU 104 West, C-Ithaca
CU Keeton House Dining, C-Ithaca
CU Northstar, C-Ithaca
CU Risley Dining, C-Ithaca
CU Robert Purcell Dining
CU Synapsis Café, C-Ithaca
CU Trillium, C-Ithaca
CU Willard Straight Dining, C-Ithaca
Cactus Heads Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Chili’s Grill & Bar, C-Ithaca
CIAO!, V-Lansing
Cinnamon Shoppe & Deli Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Deliaha’s On Cayuga, C-Ithaca
Doug’s Fish Fry, Throughout Tompkins County
Drop-In Children’s Center, C-Ithaca
Dryden Hotel, V-Dryden
Dryden Veterans Memorial Home, T-Dryden
Golden City, V-Dryden
IC Egbert Union Dining Hall, T-Ithaca
John-Thomas Steakhouse, T-Ithaca
Khmer Angkor Cambodian Food Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Lakewatch Inn, V-Lansing
Lansing High School, T-Lansing
Lansing Middle School, T-Lansing
Linda’s Corner Diner, T-Lansing
Lucatelli’s Ristorante, C-Ithaca
MacCormick Center, T-Caroline
Mano’s Diner, C-Ithaca
Maxie’s Supper Club & Oyster Bar, C-Ithaca
Mercato Bar & Restaurant, C-Ithaca
New Delhi Diamond’s, C-Ithaca
Old Teahouse, C-Ithaca
Panera Bread, C-Ithaca
Purity Ice Cream, C-Ithaca
R.C. Buckley Elementary School, T-Lansing
Ron Don’s on the Green, V-Trumansburg
Rongovian Embassy to the USA, V-Trumansburg
Rulloff’s, C-Ithaca
Salvation Army, C-Ithaca
Sangam Indian Curry & Spice, C-Ithaca
Sangam Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Solaz Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Sunrise Samosas Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Sushi O Sake Japanese Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Tibetan Cooking Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Tompkins Cortland Community College, T-Dryden
Veronika’s Pasteries Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Vietnam/Hai Hong, C-Ithaca
William Henry Miller Inn Food Service, C-Ithaca
Word of Mouth Catering, V-Trumansburg
Your Daily Soup Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
ZaZa’s Cuchina, C-Ithaca
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
CCETC 4H Cultural Exchange Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:
Culture Shock, C-Ithaca
DP Dough, C-Ithaca
Emmy’s Organics Kitchen, Throughout Tompkins County
Ithaca Community Childcare, T-Ithaca
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, C-Ithaca
Little Thai House, C-Ithaca
Mehak Cuisine, C-Ithaca
Rongovian Embassy to the USA, V-Trumansburg
Royal Court, C-Ithaca
Second Landing, T-Lansing
Sunset Grill, T-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:
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:
Second Landing, T-Lansing
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored next to ready to eat cheese and sliced meats. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
Toxic chemicals were unlabeled in the facility. The chemicals were labeled during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Mehak Cuisine, C-Ithaca
Toxic chemicals were improperly stored. Pesticide was observed stored in the foodservice area. The pesticide was removed from the facility during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cut melon was observed at 52-55ºF for customer service. The product was placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF prior to return to service.
Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Cheeses, chicken and garbanzo beans were observed at 53-55ºF. The products were discarded during the inspection according to Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Little Thai House, C-Ithaca
Pre-cooked potentially hazardous foods were not reheated to 165ºF or above within two hours. Rice was observed at 90-110ºF. After two hours the product was observed at 120ºF. The product was discarded according to Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Rongovian Embassy to the USA, V-Trumansburg
Potentially hazardous foods were not reheated to 165ºF within two hours. Black beans were observed at 99-120ºF after reheating for more than two hours. The product was discarded according to Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Ithaca Community Childcare Center, T-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subjected to cross-contamination from raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored above melons for service. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, C-Ithaca
A cross-connection was observed during the inspection. No back flow preventer was observed on a spray hose in the 3-bay sink. The hose was raised above the sink top during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored on a counter at 64ºF. The product was discarded in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854 during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Blue Stone, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subjected to cross-contamination from raw foods. Uncooked beef and fresh shell eggs were observed stored over lettuce and squash for customer service. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Homewood Suites, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Milk was observed at 49ºF. The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
A-1 Pizzeria, T-Dryden
Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF. Heavy cream, alfredo sauce, and grated cheese were observed at 50-54ºF. The products were discarded according to Technical Reference CEHFP 854 during the inspection.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Chicken pieces were observed on a grill for customer service at 70ºF. The product was rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Roy Josef Cuban Food Ithaca Farmers Market, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cuban sandwiches were observed in a cooler at 60ºF. It was determined through interview that the sandwiches assembled at the commissary prior to going to Farmers Market and not cooled prior to placing them in a cooler for transport to the market for cooking.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Feel Good Foods, Throughout Tompkins County
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Chicken pieces were observed at 117-135ºF. The product was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
CU Flora Rose Dining, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Scalloped potatoes and vegetable soup were observed at 117-135ºF. The potatoes were rapidly reheated to 165ºF prior to return to service. The soup was voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Dryden Middle School, T-Dryden
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. BBQ ham sandwiches were observed at 110-120ºF. The product was rapidly reheated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
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:
T-Burg Mini Golf Family Entertainment Center, T-Ulysses
Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:
Cactus Heads, Throughout Tompkins County
Coal Shack Café, C-Ithaca
Cookies for Clients, Throughout Tompkins County
Crespella Café, C-Ithaca
The Good Truck, Throughout Tompkins County
Kendras @ Bakers Acres, T-Lansing
T-Burg Mini Golf Family Entertainment Center, T-Ulysses
Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:
Temporary Food Service Permits are issued for single events at one location.
Ithaca Festival at Stewart Park, C-Ithaca:
Sweet Dreams Concessions Tropical Smoothies
Ithaca Festival at The Commons, C-Ithaca:
Sweet Dreams Concessions Tropical Smoothies
Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses :
Aucoin Concessions
Other:
Alpha Zeta Fraternity Agriculture Day, C-Ithaca
CCETC/4H Cultural Exchange Club Chicken BBQ (2 permits), C-Ithaca
CCETC/4H Cultural Exchange 4H Horse Tack Auction, V-Dryden
De Ranch Restaurant NSA Hollywood Night, C-Ithaca
TC 4-H Duck Deli, C-Ithaca
Church of the Holy Cross Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale, V-Dryden
Ithaca Lions Club Chicken BBQ, C=Ithaca
Lansing Community Council Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Lansing Republican Committee Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Lehman Alternative School Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Lehman Alternative School Katrina Relief Trip, C-Ithaca
Mclean Community Church BBQ Pork & Beef Dinner, T-Groton
Mclean Community Council Chicken BBQ, T-Groton
Newfield Lions Chicken BBQ, T-Newfield
Trumansburg Rotary Club Chicken BBQ, V-Trumansburg
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:
The Connection/Loco, C-Ithaca
T-Burg Mini Golf Family Entertainment Center, T-Ulysses
Other:
Nothing additional to report
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