Ling Ling Take Out, 222 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: LING LING TAKE OUT
Address: 222 Elmira Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
County: Tompkins
Local health department: Tompkins County
Restaurant type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 02/13/2013

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/13/2013Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. (2,046 penalty points)
01/22/2013Inspection
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) (2,046 penalty points)
08/16/2012Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean (2,046 penalty points)
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required (2,046 penalty points)
02/17/2012Inspection
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
09/19/2011Inspection
  • Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean (2,046 penalty points)
03/17/2011Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
09/28/2010Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
04/30/2010Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
09/04/2009Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
03/24/2009Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
12/01/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/10/2008Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/02/2007Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
04/11/2007Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions (2,046 penalty points)
12/05/2006Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45oF during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38oF during cold holding. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). (2,046 penalty points)
11/16/2006Inspection
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
03/29/2006Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/31/2005Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding. (2,046 penalty points)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage). (2,046 penalty points)
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces) (2,046 penalty points)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing (2,046 penalty points)
10/12/2005Inspection2E - Observed no-functioning digital thermometer and second digitial thermometer reading 20 degrees difference than TCHD thermocouple. Manager to purchase new thermometers by the end of the day. 5C - Observed quart of bean sproutson counter at 55df. According to food worker the sprouts brought out from walkin at 11:00 for service. Sprouts returned to cooler for rapid chill fo 45 dF or below.

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