CREOLA SOUTHERN STEAKHOUSE

112-114 NORTH AURORA STREET, ITHACA, NY 14850 · Restaurant (Restaurant/Catering Operation)

55 inspections

1. InspectionMay 8, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 8A: 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)
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 3C: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
     • Critical Violation
2. InspectionOct 30, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 8A: 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)
     • Not Critical Violation
3. InspectionMay 16, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
     • Not Critical Violation
4. InspectionOct 18, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8A: 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)
     • Not Critical Violation
5. InspectionMay 7, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
     • Not Critical Violation
6. Re-InspectionSep 15, 2023

   0 infractions

7. InspectionSep 15, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
     • Not Critical Violation
8. InspectionMay 12, 2023

   3 infractions

   • 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 8A: 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)
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 2E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
     • Critical Violation
9. InspectionOct 21, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
     • Not Critical Violation
   • 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
     • Not Critical Violation
10. InspectionJun 10, 2022

    0 infractions

11. InspectionSep 3, 2021

    2 infractions

    • 11B: Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8F: Improper thawing procedures used
      • Not Critical Violation
12. InspectionJan 23, 2020

    0 infractions

13. InspectionSep 27, 2019

    0 infractions

14. Re-InspectionMar 28, 2019

    0 infractions

15. InspectionFeb 20, 2019

    1 infraction

    • 5B: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
      • Critical Violation
16. InspectionSep 14, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
17. InspectionJan 24, 2018

    0 infractions

18. InspectionSep 13, 2017

    0 infractions

19. InspectionApr 10, 2017

    0 infractions

20. InspectionSep 22, 2016

    0 infractions

21. InspectionMar 15, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8A: 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)
      • Not Critical Violation
22. InspectionNov 20, 2015

    0 infractions

23. InspectionMay 19, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
      • Not Critical Violation
24. InspectionOct 23, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
25. InspectionJun 5, 2014

    0 infractions

26. InspectionOct 28, 2013

    0 infractions

27. Re-InspectionJul 11, 2013

    0 infractions

28. InspectionJun 17, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
29. InspectionNov 27, 2012

    1 infraction

    • 9B: Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
      • Not Critical Violation
30. InspectionMar 1, 2012

    0 infractions

31. Re-InspectionAug 19, 2011

    0 infractions

32. InspectionAug 2, 2011

    4 infractions

    • 11C: Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 2E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
      • Critical Violation
    • 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
33. InspectionMar 10, 2011

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
34. Re-InspectionSep 15, 2010

    0 infractions

35. InspectionSep 1, 2010

    4 infractions

    • 7F: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.
      • Critical Violation
    • 5A: 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 Violation
    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
36. InspectionFeb 24, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
37. InspectionJul 30, 2009

    2 infractions

    • 8A: 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)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
38. InspectionFeb 2, 2009

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
39. Re-InspectionAug 15, 2008

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
40. InspectionJul 31, 2008

    3 infractions

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 5E: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
      • Critical Violation
    • 5A: 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 Violation
41. InspectionJan 31, 2008

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
42. InspectionAug 28, 2007

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
43. InspectionMar 7, 2007

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
44. InspectionAug 16, 2006

    1 infraction

    • 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
      • Not Critical Violation
45. InspectionMar 1, 2006

    2 infractions

    • 8A: 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)
      • Not Critical Violation
    • 8E: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
      • Not Critical Violation
46. Re-InspectionSep 12, 2005

    0 infractions

47. InspectionAug 17, 2005

    0 infractions

48. InspectionFeb 15, 2005

    0 infractions

49. InspectionSep 14, 2004

    0 infractions

50. Re-InspectionMar 30, 2004

    0 infractions

51. InspectionMar 11, 2004

    0 infractions

52. InspectionFeb 26, 2004

    0 infractions

53. Re-InspectionJul 1, 2003

    0 infractions

54. InspectionJun 17, 2003

    0 infractions

55. InspectionAug 26, 2002

    0 infractions