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Tompkins County Board of Health amends Elm Tree Inn penalty, approves enforcement actions for six food establishments

Tompkins County Board of Health · March 24, 2026
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Summary

At its March meeting the Tompkins County Board of Health amended an enforcement penalty for Elm Tree Inn (contingent on closure) and voted to approve penalties for ITCA beer company, The Lotus, John Joseph (operating without a permit), Rita’s Mexican Grill and Scoop #3. All actions were accepted unanimously.

The Tompkins County Board of Health on March [date not specified] amended an enforcement resolution for Elm Tree Inn and approved a slate of enforcement actions against six food‑service operators.

Environmental Health Director Skip Parr reported that Elm Tree Inn told staff it plans to close when its liquor license expires in April and asked for extensions on related permits until June. The board amended the penalty resolution so that the $200 penalty would be waived if the business closes in April; the amended resolution also adjusted the…

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