October 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:
Apollo Restaurant, C-Ithaca
BOCES Community School, C-Ithaca
Beach House Bar & Grill, T-Lansing
Bowl-O-Drome, C-Ithaca
Bun Appetit Bakery, V-Groton
CT Bento Café, C-Ithaca
CU NYS Veterinary College, T-Ithaca
CU Carol’s Café, C-Ithaca
CU Food Service Management Lab Hotel School, C-Ithaca
CU Hughes Dining, C-Ithaca
CU Java City, T-Ithaca
CU Risley Dining, C-Ithaca
CU Tammany Coffeehouse, C-Ithaca
CU Two Naked Guys, C-Ithaca
Café Pacific, C-Ithaca
Casper’s Diner, V-Groton
Chili’s Grill & Bar, C-Ithaca
Crossroads Bar & Grill, T-Lansing
Dorothy’s Music Room, V-Trumansburg
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, C-Ithaca
Golden City, C-Ithaca
IC The Café at Park School, T-Ithaca
IC Coffee Kiosk, T-Ithaca
IC Egbert Union, T-Ithaca
IC Food Court, T-Ithaca
IC Grand Central, T-Ithaca
IC Sub Connection, T-Ithaca
ICSD Belle Sherman Annex, C-Ithaca
ICSD Belle Sherman Elementary School, C-Ithaca
ICSD Cayuga Heights Elementary School, C-Ithaca
ICSD Fall Creek School, C-Ithaca
ICSD Northeast Elementary School, T-Ithaca
Kuma Charmers, T-Enfield
Lakewatch Inn, V-Lansing
Lansing High School, T-Lansing
Lansing Middle School, T-Lansing
Little Thai House, C-Ithaca
Lucatelli’s Ristorante, C-Ithaca
Marks Pizzeria, V-Groton
R.C. Buckley Elementary School, T-Lansing
Salvation Army, C-Ithaca
Seabring Inn, T-Newfield
South Hill Elementary School, C-Ithaca
Sticky Rice, C-Ithaca
Subway #16-098, V-Lansing
TC Action Groton, V-Groton
Taughannock Farms Inn, T-Ulysses
No critical violations were found
at the following Temporary establishments:
Ithaca Apple Festival, C-Ithaca
B & B Kettle Korn
Cap’t Jack Kettle Korn
Jack’s Famous Wood Fired Pizza
PDR’s Catering Sausage
Playland Amusements French Fry
Playland Amusements Lemonade
Playland Amusements Onion
Playland Amusements Popcorn
Vail Bros Inc Caramel Apples
Vail Bros Inc Funnel Cake
No critical violations during re-inspections at the following establishments:
CC’s, C-Ithaca
CU Statler Hotel Banfi’s, C-Ithaca
CU Statler Hotel Terrace Dining, C-Ithaca
Collegetown Bagels East Hill, T-Ithaca
Collegetown Pizza, C-Ithaca
Country Inn & Suites Food Service, T-Ithaca
Dragon Village, V-Trumansburg
Hazelnut Kitchen, V-Trumansburg
ICSD Dewitt Middle School, T-Ithaca
Mc Donald’s Elmira Road, C-Ithaca
Moe’s Southwest Grill, C-Ithaca
Tellez Mexican Catering, Throughout Tompkins County
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:
CU-Flora Rose Dining, C-Ithaca
CU-Keeton House Dining, C-Ithaca
Dryden Community Center Café, V-Dryden
Foodnet Central Kitchen, V-Lansing
Little Thai House, C-Ithaca
Panera Bread Bakery-Café, 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:
CU Statler Hotel Terrace Dining, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Alfalfa sprouts were observed at 50-60ºF. The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Hot dogs were observed at 123-125ºF. The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Tellez Mexican Catering, Throughout Tompkins County
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked rice and cooked beef were observed at 70-90ºF. The products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
Accurate thermometers were not available to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures. No thermometer was available at the time of the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
ICSD Dewitt Middle School, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored above ready-to eat vegetables. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Dragon Village, V-Trumansburg
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Pork won ton was observed at 52-55ºF. The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHPF 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Hazelnut Kitchen, Trumansburg
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cream based topping was observed at 52-56ºF. The product was properly iced for rapid chilling to 45ºF or below prior to return to service.
Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled by an approved method. Cooked sliced potatoes were observed at 67-69ºF. The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was satisfactory.
Dasan-J, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Fresh shell eggs and bean sprouts were observed at 60-67ºF on a counter. Both products were discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
Board of Health action will follow for repeat critical violations.
IC Towers Dining, T-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Sliced chicken was observed at 100-125ºF for customer service. 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.
Blue Frog Café, V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Milk was observed on a counter for customer service at 54ºF. The product was discarded during the inspection in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854.
A re-inspection was unsatisfactory.
Blue Frog Café, (Re-inspection) V-Lansing
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Half and half and low fat milks were observed at 60-61ºF on a counter for customer service. The products were discarded in accordance with Technical Reference CEHFP 854 during the inspection.
Board of Health action will follow.
CU 104 West, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or above 140ºF during hot holding. Stuffed flounder and cabbage tofu rolls were observed at 125-130ºF. The products were rapidly re-heated to 165ºF prior to return to service.
A re-inspection was not conducted prior to submission of this report.
Dryden Middle School, T-Dryden
Potentially hazardous foods were not stored under refrigeration. Meat and cheese sandwiches were observed on a tray at 64ºF. 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.
Wendy’s #1-005, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Sliced tomatoes, bleu cheese, and American cheese were observed at 52-56ºF. 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.
Big Rob’s, C-Ithaca
Cooked or prepared foods were subject to cross-contamination form raw foods. Fresh shell eggs were observed stored above ready-to eat lettuce and sliced cheese. The storage was rearranged during the inspection.
A re-inspection was not completed prior to submission of this report.
CU Temple of Zeus, C-Ithaca
Potentially hazardous foods were not kept at or below 45ºF during cold holding. Cut tomatoes were observed at 50-60ºF for customer service. 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.
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 Apple Festival, C-Ithaca
Jack’s Famous Wood Fired Pizza
Vail Bros Inc Funnel Cakes
Vail Bros Inc Caramel Apples
Other:
Agape Bible Church Chicken BBQ, T-Ulysses
Alpha Zeta Fraternity Annual AG Day, C-Ithaca
Cayuga Chimes Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Cornell Cooperative Extension Food Justice Summit, C-Ithaca
Dryden Republicans Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Enfield Republican Committee Spaghetti Dinner, T-Enfield
First Presbyterian Church of Dryden Chicken BBQ, V-Dryden
Ithaca High School Girls Swim Team Chicken BBQ, C-Ithaca
Kappa Kappa Gamma Dogs Fundraiser, C-Ithaca
LUMC All Saints Youth Mission Columbus Day Soccer, T-Lansing
Lansing Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, T-Lansing
Lansing Recreation Cheerleading Chicken BBQ, T-Lansing
McLean Community Church Community Bazaar, T-Groton
Newfield Republican Committee Pancake Breakfast, T-Newfield
Red Newt Cellars & Bistro Stick & Stone Harvest Dinner, T-Ulysses
Rotary Club Pancake Day, C-Ithaca
Stonecat Café, V-Trumansburg
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:
Liz & Dave’s Nut House, Throughout Tompkins County
Old Tea House, C-Ithaca
Tim Horton’s, C-Ithaca
Other:
The Food Protection Program received and investigated two complaints related to issues and/or problems at permitted food service establishments.
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