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ITHACA TAICHI TEA

740 SOUTH MEADOW STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850

Last inspected Jan 22, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 22, 2026

    5 violations
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Critical:All poultry, poultry stuffings, stuffed meats and stuffings containing meat are not heated to 165�F or above.
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  2. Feb 10, 2025

    2 violations
    • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  3. Jan 11, 2024

  4. Dec 14, 2023

    7 violations
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • 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)
    • Critical:Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
    • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Improper thawing procedures used
  5. May 11, 2022

  6. Mar 24, 2022

    5 violations
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

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