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July 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:

Asia Cuisine, C-Ithaca
Boynton Middle School Summer Feed Preparation Site, C-Ithaca
Castaways, C-Ithaca
Country Club of Ithaca, T-Ithaca
Dewitt Special Ed Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Dunkin Donuts, V-Dryden
Empire State Special Needs Experience Summer Feed Site, T-Danby
GIAC Mobile Cart, C-Ithaca
GIAC Youth Pre-teen Summer Feed, C-Ithaca
Groton Summer Feed Site, V-Groton
Hughezy’s Backyard Grill, V-Groton
John Joseph Inn Food Service, T-Lansing
Khmer Angkor Cambodian Food, T-Lansing
Ithaca Bakery, V-Lansing
Ithaca Yacht Club, T-Ulysses
Lincoln Street Diner, C-Ithaca
Little Venice Ristorante, V-Trumansburg
Main Street Pizzeria, V-Groton
New York Garden Chinese Restaurant, V-Groton
Peking Restaurant, V-Lansing
Razorback BBQ, Throughout Tompkins County
The Rhine House, C-Ithaca
Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Taughannock Falls State Park Concessions, T-Ulysses

No critical violations were found at the following Temporary establishments:

Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
American Legion Post 770
Artichoke French
Aucoin Concessions
Blue Moon Events Coffee
Blue Moon Events Fry Bread
FLGR Bagel Retail
Fruitful Endeavors
Millgate Farms the Beef Barn
NY Pizzeria
Outback Kate’s
Real Falafel
Savi Juice
Solar Café
Vegetarian Oasis

No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:

Dolce Delight, T-Ithaca
Easy Wok, V-Lansing
The Haunt, C-Ithaca
Loaves & Fishes, C-Ithaca
Mate Factor, C-Ithaca
Napoli Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
The Rose, V-Lansing
Sicilian Delight, V-Lansing
Southside Community Center, C-Ithaca
Subway Buttermilk Falls, C-Ithaca
Subway Sandwiches & Salads, T-Ulysses
Tamarind, V-Lansing

Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Blue Moon Café Campsite Concessions
FLGF Hospitality
Iriquois Kitchen
Lao Village
Stonecat Café
Travelers Kitchen

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:

Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
Futai Buffet Inc, C-Ithaca
Little Thai House, C-Ithaca
Sammy’s Italian Buffet, 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:

The Rose, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Mashed potatoes, ravioli, and penne pasta were observed at 120-138ºF for customer service.  The products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Subway-Buttermilk Falls (Re-inspection), C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were held at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  A burned out element was observed at the time of the inspection.  Soup was observed at 112ºF.  The product was discarded in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

A second re-inspection was satisfactory.

Napoli Pizzeria, C-Ithaca
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection.  A probe thermometer in the facility at the time of the inspection measured 20ºF lower than the Health Department calibrated thermocouple.  The thermometer was calibrated during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Cooked chicken wings were observed at 90-100ºF.  The facility voluntarily discarded the product during the inspection.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Southside Community Center Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Riblets were observed at 110-125ºF.  The product was discarded in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

A re-inspection was unsatisfactory.

Rascal’s, T-Ulysses
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.  Fresh shell eggs were observed stored over celery, tomatoes, and cucumbers.  The storage was re-arranged during the inspection.

Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Cheese, chopped meat, and tomato sauce were observed at 67ºF.  The products were discarded in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.  A repair person was called during the inspection.

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

Ithaca Ramada Inn, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Various cheeses were observed at 49-60ºF.  The products were 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.

4H Overlook Summer Feed Site, T-Dryden
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection.  The staff was advised to obtain an accurately scaled metal stem probe thermometer to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.

Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.  Milk and turkey sandwiches were observed at 52-54ºF.  The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

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

Kelly’s Dockside Cafe, C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not properly maintained or operated so that potentially hazardous foods were stored at 45ºF or below.  Sandwich unit held potentially hazardous foods at 53-60ºF.  Sliced cheeses, diced ham, tuna, and chicken were observed at 53-60ºF. The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854. 

The walk-in cooler was observed holding foods at 52-53ºF.  The unit had been unplugged to defrost the compressor and the operator forgot to restart the unit.  Cooked potatoes and shredded cheeses were observed at 52-53ºF. The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854

Food workers did not use proper gloves/utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.  A food worker was observed handling lettuce, tomatoes, and buns with bare hands.  The products were discarded during the inspection.

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

Groton School Summer Feed Site, T-Groton
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration.  Milk was observed in a crate at 52ºF.  The product was served immediately.

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

Imperial Kitchen, V-Lansing
Toxic Chemicals were improperly stored.  Cough medicine and vitamins were observed in a cooler.  The medications were removed during the inspection.

Enough refrigerated storage equipment was not maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were at 45ºF or below during cold holding.  Cantaloupe and rice pudding were observed at 53ºF.  The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854. Chicken, coconut shrimp, and honey chicken were observed in a second cooler at 54-60ºF.  The products were placed in a cooler for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

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

Iriquois Kitchen at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Inadequate facilities were available to maintain food temperature.  The refrigerated unit was holding sour cream, chopped tomatoes, and shredded cheese were observed at 54ºF.  The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Stonecat Café at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Inadequate facilities were available to maintain food temperature.   The refrigerated unit was holding eggs and sausage at 55ºF.  The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures between 45ºf and 140ºF.  Catfish was observed in a cambro unit at 54ºF.  The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Blue Moon Café Campsite Concessions at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Accurate thermometers were not available at the time of the inspection.  No metal stem probe thermometer was available at the time of the inspection to evaluate potentially hazardous foods.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Travelers Kitchen at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures between 45ºF and 140ºF.  Sour cream was observed at 54-60ºF.  The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

FLGF Hospitality at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures between 45ºF and 140ºF.  Pasta salad was observed at 64ºF.  The product was rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Lao Village at Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival (Temporary Food Service), T-Ulysses
Potentially hazardous foods were at improper temperatures between 45ºF and 140ºF. Spring rolls and pork were observed at 68ºF.  The products were rapidly chilled to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.

A re-inspection was satisfactory.

Kyushu Japanese Restaurant, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding.  Fresh shell eggs were observed at 53-60ºF.  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 prior to submission of this report.

Viva Taqueria & Cantina, C-Ithaca
Enough refrigerated storage was not properly maintained so that potentially hazardous foods were maintained at 45ºF or below.  Cheese, sour cream, and milk were observed at 53-55ºF.  The products were discarded during the inspection by the facility and a repair-person called.

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

Ithaca Ale House, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method.  Turkey breast and roast beef were observed at 49-106ºF.  The roast beef was in the cooler over night.  The turkey was approximately eight pounds.  Both products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.

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

4H West Village Summer Feed Site, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous hot foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding.  Cooked hamburgers were observed at 120ººF.  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.

Pre-Operational Activities:

Plans | Permits | Temporary Permits | Pre-Op Inspections

Plans Were Approved for the following facilities:

T.C. Action Groton Child Care Center, V-Groton

Permits Were Issued for the following facilities:

First Presbyterian Church, C-Ithaca

Temporary Permits were Issued for the following operations:

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

Grassroots Festival, T-Ulysses
Artichoke French
Blue Moon Events Campsite Concessions
Blue Moon Events Coffee Stand
Blue Moon Events Fry Bread Stand
FLGF Bagel Retail
FLGF Hospitality
Iroquois Kitchen
Lao Village
NY Pizzeria
Real Falafel
Savi Juice
Stonecat Cafe
Vegetarian Oasis

Groton Old Home Days, V-Groton
Foggy Bog Hunting Club
Midway Foods
Pro Vending

Newfield Old Home Days, T-Newfield
Newfield Class of 2013

Other:
CCETC 4H Program 4H youth Fair, T-Ithaca
Calvary Baptist Church Community Fun Day, T-Ulysses
Center for Transformative Action Groundswell’s Community Farm to
Table, T-Ithaca
Coffee Mania Bon Ton Roulet Tour, T-Ithaca
Dryden Rotary Club Dryden Lake Festival, T-Dryden 
Empire State Special Needs Experience Lions Camp Badger, T-Danby
Etna Community Church Vacation Bible School, T-Dryden
Friends of Lori Grover Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Lansing Community Council Chicken BBQ, T-Lasing
Lansing Community Council July 2nd Fireworks Celebration, T-Lansing
Lansing Lions Club Ice Cream Social, T-Lansing
Lansing Lions 4th of July Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
Mclean Community Church Pulled Pork Dinner, T-Groton
Roy Josef Cuban Food, C-Ithaca
Tellez Mexican Catering Puerto Rican Festival, C-Ithaca
Tompkins County Amateur Radio Club Ithaca Hamfest, T-Ulysses
Trumansburg Rotary Club Soap Box Derby, V-Trumansburg
Stonecat Inc Wedding Museum of the Earth, T-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:

None this month

Other:

The Food Protection Program received and investigated five complaints related to issues and/or problems at permitted food service establishments.

 

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