Meat sitting in slime, expired baby formula: Lancaster County restaurant inspections roundup for August
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Every Friday, LNP | LancasterOnline posts the latest restaurant inspections. Here is a roundup of August's reports.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Black Forest Brewery, 301 W. Main St., Ephrata, July 24. No violations.
D.J.’s Taste of the 50’s, 2410 Old Philadelphia Pike, July 24. Milk used for consumption by the glass with expired sell by date; discarded.
Dutch-way Farm Market Restaurant, 365 Route 41, Gap, July 24. Ham and bean soup, which was cooled, was only reheated to 122 F for hot holding and not 165 F for 15 seconds as required. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the food prep area to remind food employees to wash their hands; corrected.
El Rey del Pollo II, 120 Chesapeake St., July 24. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Cigarettes found on the shelving/storage of cutting board in the food prep area during the inspection. Procedure for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events not available. Food facility person in charge not able to provide documentation that meat products are from an approved source. Food facility has packaged food that is not labeled as required. Rice and broth mixture food in the food prep area stored open with no covering. Multiple food ingredient storage containers throughout facility are not labeled with the common name of the food. Multiple utensils or equipment being used in contact with all food without being properly cleaned and sanitized prior to use. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle buried beneath the ice. Frozen foods not maintained in a frozen state in multiple freezer units. Chicken was held at 115 F in the serving area rather than 135 F or above as required. Chicken held at 57 F in the freezer unit stored in truck. Pork items stored at room temperature in food prep area. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in multiple refrigeration and freezer units throughout. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Exterior surface of chest freezer is rusted. Cracked glass observed in hot hold unit. Multiple food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply manual warewash and hand-wash sink at the time of this inspection. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply manual warewash and hand-wash sink at the time of this inspection garden hoses rather than approved food-grade hoses are used to connect to the public water source. The hand-wash sink located mounted on the exterior of the truck near food prep area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 F. Sump pump under warewash sink area used to transfer greywater to storage tank located rear of facility. Trash receptacle/waste handling unit outside does not have a tight-fitting lid or cover. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof over the storage area. Paper towel dispenser empty at hand-wash sink area the exterior of the truck near food prep area. Flies in warewash truck with no screens present to prevent entry of insects/pests.
Gianella's Bakery, 955 N. State St., Ephrata, opening, July 24. For bakery items made at operator's facility, there is no sign indicating that ingredients are available upon request. Labeling is not available on prepackaged focaccia or mozzarella balls.
Giant Food No. 6484, 1605 Lititz Pike, July 24. Bakery department: A box of Sweet Solutions stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. A food residue buildup on the outside of the containers of food additives on the shelf. Produce department: Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink. Food employee wearing a watch. Deli department: Bologna, P&P Loaf and smoked uncured ham, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food, were date-marked by the facility but were beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Deli ham and smoked ham, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food, were not compliant with date-marking by being labeled with a discard-or use-by date of no more than seven days, and require discarding. A fried food residue buildup on the fryers and on the castors of the fryers. Two quarts of low-fat milk, beyond the sell-by date of July 13 and 23, being offered for sale. Rare roast beef with blood juices stored above sweet bologna in the small cooler. Water leaking from the plumbing beneath the three-compartment sink. Bakery and deli departments: Working bottles of sanitizer and hand sanitizer stored on the same shelf with cake decorations and food utensils. A spray can of lubricating oil stored next to the slicer.
Helen's Corner Bar and Restaurant, 131 W. Main St., Leola, July 24. Internal temperatures of raw chicken wings, raw pork, sour cream, cheese, potato salad and ham measured 53-58 F; voluntarily discarded. Floor around and under fryer contains grease accumulation and some food debris. Ambient temperature of two-door refrigerator measured 54 F rather than 41 F or less as required; service company was called at time of inspection. Shelves near fryer are sticky and need to be cleaned and maintained clean. An accumulation of grease on hood baffles.
Home 2 Suites Lancaster, 1584 Fruitville Pike, July 24. A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety class. A box of oranges stored directly on the floor in the food preparation area rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
Horse Shoe Ranch, 2 W. Grant St., July 24. No violations.
La Abuela Mexican Restaurant, 955 N. State St., Ephrata, opening, July 24. No violations.
Oak View Acres, 2 W. Grant St., July 24. No violations.
Pond View BBQ TFS3, 96 S. Groffdale Road, Leola, opening, July 24. No violations.
Starbucks Coffee No. 10210, 1950 Fruitville Pike, emergency response, July 24. No violations.
Stolzfus Fresh Meats LLC, Central Market, July 24. No violations.
The Goodie Shop, 2 W. Grant St., July 24. No violations.
Wawa No. 8025, 787 Route 41, Gap, July 24. Four pints of white milk offered for sale with expired sell-by date; discarded.
Geneva Bakery Cafe, 6030 Lemon St., East Petersburg, July 23. A quart of nonfat milk, used in drinks, beyond the sell-by of July 22. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required. Container was empty, new container was installed, machine primed, concentration recorded at 100 ppm. A dark residue buildup on the floor beneath the three-compartment sink.
Hershey Farm Restaurant, 240 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, July 23. Upstairs and downstairs ice machines deflector plates had a dark and pink moist residue accumulation. Multiple slicers/choppers with dried food residue. Soda nozzles of the fountain machine (in the group room) with black buildup. Circulating fans in prep area with an accumulation of static dust. Fan guards in both chicken and prepped cooler with black buildup. Food utensils in buffet bakery area stored in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 F. Food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freeze area rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Personal beverages stored with in house food items.
Huckleberry’s Restaurant, Route 30 & 896, Strasburg, July 23. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the dish area to remind food employees to wash their hands. The wash solution temperature in the stationary rack, dual temperature mechanical warewashing equipment was 106 F rather than not less than 150 F as required. Cambro pans with old sticker residue on the outside of the container. Fan guards in walk-in cooler soiled with dust accumulation. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the dish area. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items in downstairs storage area and intended for use in the food facility. The food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the temperature indicator. Floor grout in the dishwasher area excessively worn and low.
Ichiban Japanese Steak & Seafood Restaurant, 1870 Fruitville Pike, July 23. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area. The flour used for coating chicken is not being sifted every four hours or covered and refrigerated as required. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required. Container was empty, new one installed, machine was primed, concentration at 100 ppm. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation was blocked by cart and not accessible at all times for employee use. Time in lieu of temperature is being used for sushi rice, however, the time and dates were predated. Clean dish racks stored on the floor in dish washing area.
McDonald’s, 68 East Town Mall, July 23. Two plastic cambro pans with old stickers and sticker residue on the outside of the pan. Black buildup on door gasket of reach-in cooler at the drive-thru. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof over the reach-in cooler that stores liquid eggs and Canadian bacon. Torn rubber door gaskets on the reach-in freezer on the cook line. Interior of ice machine of the deflector shield with black speckled buildup. Ice shoot of fountain machine at drive-thru counter with pink slime buildup. Corner of floor in drive-thru area with excessive food debris buildup.
O & M DELI Grocery LLC, 701 N. Shippen St., follow-up, July 23. No violations.
Solanco Market, 1844 Lancaster Pike, Peach Bottom, complaint, July 23. No violations.
Weaver Markets, 2610 N. Reading Road, Denver, July 23. Food handler in main kitchen wearing a watch. Some Klondike Bars and prepackaged stromboli, frozen foods, not maintained in a frozen state in coffin chests on sales floor; removed from case. In hot holding box, rotisserie chickens had internal temperatures of 125 F and 126 F rather than 135 F or greater; voluntarily discarded. In produce prep room, deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Slicer blade, a food contact surface, was to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. In warehouse, bottom wall of walk-in cooler, approximately 8-inch high is deteriorating, exposing the inside of the cooler. In meat walk-in cooler, coating has worn off in some areas exposing concrete. A heavy accumulation of static dust on fan guard covers in the deli walk-in cooler and produce cooler.
Weis Markets No. 041, 1204 Millersville Pike, complaint, July 23. Many gnats where the potatoes and onions are kept in the customer area and in the hallway where the large bags of potatoes and onions are stored.
Blazin J's Mobile Unit, 1228 Park City Center, July 22. No violations.
Church of God of Landisville, 171 Church St., Landisville, July 22. No violations.
CVS Pharmacy No. 2053, 301D Main St., Landisville, July 22. Five 32-ounce bottles of Nutramigen baby formula, beyond the sell-by date of July 1, being offered for sale. Dust and debris beneath the shelves in the storage area. Eight water-stained ceiling tiles in the customer area.
Dunkin’, 582 Centerville Road, July 22. A half-gallon of milk, used for drinks, beyond the sell-by date. Four bolts and washers missing from the cover of the grease trap, leaving four openings allowing for putrid odors to escape. Spray bottles of cleaner stored hanging above single-service to-go bags and condiments. Food employees in the facility wearing bracelets and watches. Old food residue on several metal trays used to store doughnuts. Cupcake trays and the drink dispenser stored on top of the grease trap. Mildew on the underside of the shelves of the walk-in cooler.
Giant Food No. 6117, 10 Newport Road, Leola, July 22. No violations.
Giant Food Store No. 6485, 789 E. Main St., Mount Joy, July 22. The hot water used for sanitizing in the mechanical warewashing machine did not reach 180 F (or 165 F for stationary rack). Fan guards in walk-in dairy cooler with excessive dust buildup. Kick plate of the walk-in dairy cooler to be loose and pulling away from the door. Deli: Loose/torn rubber door gaskets on the reach-in cooling unit. Backroom: Loose/torn rubber door gaskets on both walk-in freezers. Bakery: A house hold fan with accumulation of dust buildup. Rolling cart that had an accumulation of old food residue. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the deli area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
New Holland Coffee Company 2, 832 W. Main St., New Holland, July 22. Cheese in bain-marie and half-and-half on condiment bar had internal temperatures of 50 F and 56 F, respectively; voluntarily discarded. Food handler wearing a watch.
PJ's Steak & Hoagie, 114 E. Main St., New Holland, follow-up, July 22. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Gouges in pizza paddle, which is not a smooth easily surface.
Rita's, 809 E. Main St., Mount Joy, July 22. Installation on the interior of lid to a reach-in freezer exposed to stored food with a potential for contamination.
The Imperial Restaurant, 26 E. Chestnut St., July 22. No violations.
The Salted Spoon, 2301 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 100, opening, July 22. The toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. The floor/wall juncture in the back beneath the three-compartment sink and the storage area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch.
American Legion Post No. 662, 35 S. Hoover Ave., New Holland, follow-up, July 21. Food facility does not have available chlorine sanitizer test strips to use at low temperature dishwasher to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.
El Mariachi, 2 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, opening, July 21. Light bulbs in food prep are not shielded or protected.
El Triangulo Latino, 102 Manheim Ave., July 21. No violations.
More Decor & Gifts, 153 E. High St., Elizabethtown, opening, July 21. No violations.
Nestle Toll House & Haagen Dazs, 100 Park City Center, L205, July 21. No violations.
Noodles & Company, 2099 Fruitville Pike, July 21. The facility is offering for sale rice crispie treats, however, there are no ingredient labels on the product or a placard stating ingredients are available upon customer request. The tile grout is eroded in front of the mechanical dishwasher and the cook line, causing water to pool and food crumbs to collect there. Employee drinks being stored above and on the same shelf with food for the business, rather than being segregated.
Shooters Crossing, 88 Diller Ave., New Holland, July 21. Wiping cloths in a very unclean condition in kitchen. Wiping cloths on bain-marie cutting board not being stored in sanitizer solution between uses. The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Service company notified at time of inspection. Food facility has a reminder statement on the menu for foods that are/or could be served raw or undercooked to the consumer, however, does not clearly disclose which foods the reminder statement applies to. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration in warewashing sink at bar and dishwasher. Last used the previous day, slicer blade, a food contact surface, contained old food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler and bain-marie measured 49 F and 46 F, respectively, rather than 41 F or less. Service company called at time of inspection. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as shelving and bottom of paper towel dispenser, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Water running out from bottom of kitchen hand-wash sink. Food handler wearing a watch. Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. A food handler was slicing cooked beef — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands. Ham, turkey, pork, cheese, beef and chicken in the walk-in cooler and bain-marie had internal temperature of 49 F and 47 F respectively; voluntarily discarded.
Strasburg Market Place, 214 Hartman Bridge Road, Strasburg, July 21. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employee in bakery/latte area wearing bracelet/watch on hands or arms. Chicken stock and chicken salad being cooled in large stock pots and metal hotel pans in walk-in cooler, which is not a proper cooling method. Cardboard being used to prop up wrapping machine in the meat department; this is not smooth, nonabsorbent, corrosion resistant. Gray bins being stored/dried on a wooden pallet with cardboard, which is not absorbent. Chemicals stored on above or beside food and food packaging in deli, bakery, produce and candy departments. Food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer in the deli department area rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Raw unpasteurized juice's being sold from another source (Lancaster County Market). Can opener, a food contact surface, was to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the bakery, latte and meat departments. Twelve cans of baby formula being offered for sale with an expiration date of June 1. Three large mashed potatoes and two small pasta salad for sale beyond their expiration date of July 20. Deeply scored and discolored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
Swiss Villa, 1283 Prospect Road, Washington Boro, opening, July 21. No violations.
Whitaker Early Learning Center, 1203 Park City Center, July 21. No violations.
Zig's Bakery & Deli LLC, 2 W. Grant St., July 21. No violations.
A Tea Affair, 8 Sturgis Lane, Lititz, Juy 20. Maximum registering indicating thermometer or thermal label to ensure hot water sanitizing dishwasher is operating at correct temperature on rinse cycle is not available.
Fiorentino's Bar & Grill, 500 Airport Road, Lititz, July 20. Raw chicken breasts, salmon, beef, clams, cheese, cod, ricotta sauces, diced sausage and black beans, located in bain-maries, had internal temperatures from 46 F to 50 F rather than 41 F or below as required; voluntarily discarded. Cut lettuce in lettuce chute had internal temperature of 49 F rather than 41 F or less as required; voluntarily discarded. Two bain-maries had ambient temperature in the 50 Fs rather than 41 F or less. Thermostat on pizza bain-marie indicated an ambient temperature of 38 F, while actually measured at 47 F. An accumulation of grease and food debris under and around fryers.
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, 219 E. Main St., Lititz, July 20. Malt scoops are being stored on paper towels between uses, which are not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Hand-wash sinks are unclean and also contain a mineral buildup. The exterior of the oven in bakery room contains hardened caustic solution and needs a thorough cleaning. Shelf under rolling table in bakery room contains flour and food debris. The three-bay sink dish drains are dirty with flour and are not being cleaned frequently enough to maintain them clean. Floor areas in baking room, storage room and around office are worn, exposing concrete and are no longer a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Mod Pizza, 1581 Fruitville Pike, Suite B4, July 20. The hand-wash sink in the prep area was blocked by cardboard boxes and not accessible at all times for employee use. Coving under dishwasher pulled away from the wall, making in not easily cleanable. Clean dish racks stored on the floor in dish area. Quat sanitizer in buckets (two) at front counter reading 0 ppm.
Sheetz No. 668, 518 Greenfield Road, July 20. No violations.
Simply From Scratch, 555 S. Water St., opening, July 20. No violations.
The Spot Stop, 438 1/2 Locust St., Columbia, July 20. Facility does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving vomitus or fecal matter discharge onto surfaces within the facility. Food facility has an employee that has taken food safety training program; however, the food safety program was not an accredited certified food manager program. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a State recognized food safety course. Food facility does not have a three-compartment sink for manual warewashing. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the restroom. Raw wood being used for shelving in the storage area. The food facility does not have a hand-wash sink located in the food prep/warewashing area.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Camp John H. Ware III, 239 Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom, July 31. No violations.
Dolce Vita Pizza and Grill, 33 Friendly Drive, Suite C, Quarryville, July 31. No violations.
El Rey del Pollo II, 120 Chesapeak St., follow-up, July 31. No violations.
Immerse International, 321 Manor Ave., Millersville, July 31. No violations.
Nino's Ristorante and Pizzeria, 361 Comet Drive, Millersville, July 31. Static dust accumulation on the walk-in cooler condensing unit fan covers. Black residue accumulation on the soda nozzles; cleaned.
Purple Pride Dairy Products TFS2, 955 N. State St., Ephrata, opening, July 31. No violations.
S & S Bulk Foods, 400 W. Main St., Suite 8, Ephrata, July 31. No violations.
The Poppin' Shop, 955 N. State St., Ephrata, change of owner, July 31. Food handler is not wearing a beard net. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration; the ones on hand expired in November 2019. Lenses covering light bulbs are broken and or cracked. Prepackaged popcorn labels do not contain weight or allergens (milk, nuts).
Wawa Food Market No. 158, 1990 Miller Road, East Petersburg, July 31. Prepackaged baked items are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. The battery-operated soap dispenser at the hand-wash sink at the end of the coffee preparation area is not working. Working bottles of sanitizer stored on the same shelf as food-tray liners. A bottle of hand sanitizer stored on the same shelf with condiments for coffee. No placard with the prepackaged baked items stating ingredients are available upon request.
Blazin J's II, 142 Park City Center, follow-up, July 30. No violations.
Catering with Care, 2060 Miller Road, East Petersburg, opening, July 30. No violations.
Ebenezer Groceries, 465 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, July 30. Clean utensils and food equipment drying on a towel on three-bay sink in bulk room rather than a smooth, hard surface. An accumulation of dirt and food debris on floors under shelving in produce room. In meat room, deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Gap on the corner of warehouse exit door permitting vector entrance.
Golden Corral, 2291 Lincoln Highway East, July 30. Cold water not available at the hand-wash sink in the dessert area. Dried food residue on the safety guard of the floor mixer in the dessert area. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair — the hand-wash sink in the meat cutting room is very slow to drain.
Israel's Chicken MFF3, 1635A Georgetown Road, Christiana, July 30. No violations.
Mr. Frosty MFF2, 1313 Veranda Way, July 30. No violations.
Mr. Frosty/Commissary, 1313 Veranda Way, opening, July 30. No violations.
Pizza Hut No. 036837, 320 N. Reading Road, change of owner, July 30. Food handler wearing a bracelet. Food employee not wearing a hair restraint. Individual containers of ranch dressing were held at 46 F and above rather than 41 F or less; voluntarily discarded. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Corporate office notified for repair to be made. Sanitize in three-bay sink until corrected. Interior of a couple of stored sanitizer buckets were dirty. Shelving across from dishwasher is sticky, dusty and not being maintained clean.
Strasburg Market Place, 214 Hartman Bridge Road, Strasburg, follow-up, July 30. No violations.
Turkey Hill Minit Market No. 185, 14 N. State St., Brownstown, follow-up, July 30. No violations.
Barn Yard Cafe, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Barnyard Lemonade, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Cherry Crest Farm No. 2 Kitchen, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Chuck Wagon, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Cider Donuts, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Courtyard Lemonade, 150 Cherry Hill Road, July 29. No violations.
Dippin' Dots, 150 Cherry Hill Road, July 29. No violations.
DK Smoking BBQ MFF3, 160 Harristown Road, Paradise, opening, July 29. No violations.
Grand Central Java, 245 Centerville Road, July 29. No poster or placard available stating ingredients for pastries are available upon request. A container of ice cream stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Bottles of hand-sanitizer stored with food and food equipment in the pastry baking area and out in the coffee preparation area.
House of Pasta, 1110 Millersville Pike, July 29. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employee donning single-use gloves without a prior hand wash. Cigarettes, cigarette butts, ashtray found on the three-compartment sink in the bar area during the inspection. A spoiled odor emanating from a food container of prepared pork, prepared on July 9. Opened bags of cooked turkey, Genoa salami, pastrami and roast beef in a bin of slime. The meats were opened on July 16 and are adulterated. Sliced deli meats: pepper ham, deli ham, bologna, capicola and salami, opened on July 18 in the reach-in cooler, slimy to the touch/spoiled/sour and is adulterated. A food employee was touching bread and cheese for sandwiches — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands. Raw chicken breasts stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Raw chicken (whole) stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. Tomato sauce was held at 120 F in the steam table rather than 135 F or above as required. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (sliced turkey), located in the reach-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (stuffed peppers, stuffed shells) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date-marked. Spaghetti, meat loaf, taco meat, burgers, cooked chipped steak, angel hair pasta, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, cheddar bacon potato salad, pork, macaroni and cheese, bologna, salami, turkey ham, Genoa salami, pastrami and deli ham, refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature-control-for-safety food in both reach-in coolers and the walk-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Some packages dated from July 11. Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in the reach-in cooler near the slicer. The chlorine sanitizer concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm at the bar rather than 50-100 ppm as stated on the manufacturer’s use directions. A black residue inside the soda nozzle at the bar. Old food residue on the can opener blade. Old food residue on inner rim of the meat slicer. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) stored in the bar area directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the women's restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Maizie's Dairy Barn, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Qdoba Mexican Grill No. 2831, 35 S. Willowdale St., Suite 506, complaint, July 29. No violations.
Queen Grocery LLC, 640 S. Queen St., opening, July 29. No violations.
Rawlinsville Camp, 475 Clearfield Road, Holtwood, July 29. No violations.
Spanish American Civic Association, 545 Pershing Ave., July 29. Insect activity in storage area. Facility does have regular service.
Sweet Shop, 150 Cherry Hill Road, Ronks, July 29. No violations.
Aldi Inc. 15 No. 7, 206 Rohrerstown Road, July 28. No violations.
Asian Garden, 721 S. Broad St., Lititz, July 28. Deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required. Plumbing not maintained in good repair — water is continuously leaking from kitchen hand wash sink faucet.
Cinnaholic, 1573 Manheim Pike, July 28. Food employee involved in food preparation, wearing a watch. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of quaternary ammonia. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the sanitizer bucket was 0 ppm rather than 200 ppm. Unwrapped and unprotected single-use straws stored in the customer area. Static dust on two air-intake vents in the hallway.
Columbia Family Restaurant at Prospect, 3985 Columbia Ave., Columbia, July 28. No violations.
Locally Made Food Shop, 2811 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, July 28. No violations.
Miller’s Smorgasbord, 2811 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, July 28. The hot water used for sanitizing in the mechanical warewashing machine did not reach 180 F. Service called and not being used. Static dust and grease accumulation on the Ansul piping above the chicken fryer units; cleaned. The drain pipe leaking on at the hand-wash sink in the bread room.
Pizza Hut, 1440 Manheim Pike, July 28. A lime buildup on the inner sides of the doors of the mechanical dishwasher. Two stainless-steel bowls, five measuring cups, baking dishes and pans with old food residue and not clean to sight and touch. A grease buildup and tackiness on all green shelves and the wall behind the fryers.
Robert Fulton Fire Company Auxiliary, 2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom, July 28. No violations.
BJ’s Wholesale Club No. 19, 110 Centerville Road, July 27. Deli department: The covers of two soap dispensers broken, one is taped to the wall and the other cover is broken off and the soap must be dispensed manually. No soap available at the hand-wash sink. A working spray bottle of sanitizer stored with single-service to-go trays on a shelf. Meat department: A hose draped behind the faucet and a nozzle in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing.
Columbia Diner, 1725 Columbia Ave., July 27. No violations.
Hot Z Pizza, 2056 Fruitville Pike, July 27. Cigarettes found on the shelf with single-service straws at the front service counter during the inspection. Tubes of ground beef stored on top of a box of tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. Personal drinks and personal food in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in freezer being stored above and with food for the business rather than being segregated. Bologna, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the walk-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods (pizza) without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Food crumbs, debris, pans and grease buildup beneath the ovens, flat grill and fryers. An electric, tennis-racket style fly swatter stored on top of unpackaged, single-service plates for customers. Lotion and hand sanitizer stored with single-service straws, under the front counter.
Jack's Family Tavern, 15 S. Prince St., Millersville, July 27. Dark, moist residue in the bottom of the ice scoop holder; cleaned. Dried residue accumulation on the interior surface of the microwave oven; cleaned.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1581 Fruitville Pike, July 27. Food employee preparing food while wearing a watch. An open employee's beverage container was in the back on a table, a food preparation area. Heavy condensation above uncovered tuna salad and unwrapped deli meats in the front display counter. Wet wiping cloths being hung on screws near the food preparation area, rather than being stored in sanitizer solution. Damp rags stored on the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Water leaking from a pipe beneath the three-compartment sink. Personal care items (lotion, cough syrup, pain medication and Band-Aids) being stored with spices on the shelf over the hand-wash sink in the back.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries No. 0190, 1962 Frutiville Pike, Aug. 7. Hood system is not adequate to remove heat and grease, as evidenced by grease collecting on the fixtures. Old fries and grease buildup in the corner near the fryers.
House of Pasta, 1110 Millersville Pike, follow-up, Aug. 7. Cigarette and ashtray found on the bar during the inspection.
Bob Evans No. 320, 3000 Hempland Road, Aug. 7. An open employee's beverage container was on a table in the cooking area. Milk being used for customer drinks and coffee was beyond the sell-by date of Aug. 3. Old food residue on several skillets, a cutting board and grill flats, all stored on a rack as clean. Old food debris, crumbs and buildup on these areas: under the flat grill, the underside of the table-top mixer, the underside of the hot chocolate machine, on the end of the spray wand and inside two microwaves. Clean dish racks stored on the floor in the dishwashing area. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing. Old food residue in the hand-wash sink in the front service area. Wall behind the door in the employee restroom has a hole and is in need of repair.
Carrabba's Italian Grill, 100 North Pointe Blvd., complaint, Aug. 6. Several cracked, loose and missing tiles throughout the cooking area, especially at the cook-line. There is standing water beneath the tiles, creating a noxious odor. When tiles are stepped on water shoots out from beneath them. There are missing tiles beneath equipment. Grout has eroded from some areas of the floor at the cook-line.
Hampton Inn & Suites Ephrata-Mount Springs, 380 E. Main St., Ephrata, Aug. 6. Food handler wearing a watch and ring with stone.
Hampton Inn-Manheim, 2764 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Aug. 6. Fan guard on the interior of the microwave missing, making it not smooth and easily cleanable. No temperature measuring device to measure final rinse temperature on dishwasher. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Dishes and utensils in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the both men and women's restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Hoss’s Steak & Sea House No. 27, 100 W. Airport Road, Lititz, Aug. 6. Food utensils at grill stored in a container of water that measured 123 F and 124 F rather than at 135 F or above. Prepackaged mashed potatoes, sold retail, are not labeled with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed-by statement and major allergens. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required; corrected at time of inspection. Can opener blade is wearing creating metal fragments that can migrate into food.
Shady Acres Farm Mobile Market Stand MFF2, 8514 Elizabethtown Ridge, Elizabethtown, Aug. 6. No violations.
St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 50 N. Main St., Manheim, Aug. 6. No violations.
The Pressroom, 26 W. King St., Aug. 6. No violations.
The Savory Gourmet, 53 Broad St., Lititz, Aug. 6. Food facility does not have available quat sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required.
The Shack Restaurant & Mini Golf, 662 S. Oak St., Manheim, Aug. 6. Scoops for dispensing flour and sugar without a handle stored inside bins for scooping. Can opener and food slicer with dried food residue on the food contact surface of the equipment. Black buildup on the sprayer head in the dish area.
Udder Choice Inc., 1812 W. Main St., Ephrata, complaint, Aug. 6. No violations.
Akam Market at Bridgeport Sunoco, 1637 Lincoln Highway, Aug. 5. No violations.
AMVETS Post 136 Home Association, 614 S. State St., Ephrata, Aug. 5. No violations.
Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels, 1525 Stanley K Tanger Drive, Aug. 5. Old unused equipment stored in the facility and needs to be removed from food facility; repeat violation.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries No. 0609, 844 E. Main St., Ephrata, complaint, Aug. 5. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair in ladies room. It is currently closed due to broken faucet causing water to run at a constant stream. Customers directed to use one-person men's room. Management states they have notified a plumbing service.
Sight & Sound Concession, 300 Hartman Bridge Road, Strasburg, Aug. 5. No violations.
The Barn Market TFF3, 1289 Creek Road, Lititz, Aug. 5. No violations.
United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, Aug. 5. Built in-thermometer on new kitchen refrigerator is off by more than 5 F.
Bird-in-Hand Bakery at Root's Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. No violations.
Hahn's Seafood & Sandwich, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. Two soda nozzles at the fountain area with small amount of black buildup.
Marietta Pizza & Grill, 132 W. Market St., Marietta, Aug. 4. Loose rubber door gaskets on the up-right reach-in cooler in prep room cooling unit. Small pizza oven on the cook-line area with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. A small amount of static dust in and around the hood above oven. Floor in the prep area under two upright refrigerators is made of cardboard, and is not durable, smooth, nonporous, nonabsorbent. Floor in the prep area under two upright refrigerators is made of cardboard and is not durable, smooth, nonporous, nonabsorbent. Screen door located in the back prep area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the women's restroom area. Employee beverages stored with in house foods in reach-in cooler on the cook line and above the pizza bain-marie prep area. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents/insect activity at front counter areas, but facility does have a pest control program. Floors throughout the facility with an accumulation of soil and grease buildup. Walls in prep room with soil buildup as well.
Meck's Produce Farm Stand, 1955 Beaver Valley Pike, Strasburg, Aug. 4. Dried food residue on the food slicer; cleaned.
Miriam’s Pies at Root's Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. No violations.
Park City Diner, 884 Plaza Parkway, complaint, Aug. 4. No violations.
Raub’s Sub Stand, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. The interior of the cappuccino (the food contact parts) machine with heavy food debris buildup.
Ray's Produce, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. No violations.
Subway, 307 Stanley K Tanger Blvd., Aug. 4. Food employee certificate posted, but certificate has expired. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the men's restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands.
Sweet Spot at Roots Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Aug. 4. No violations.
Vintage Sales Stables Inc., 3451 Lincoln Highway East, Aug. 4. No violations.
Weaver Markets, 2610 N. Reading Road, Denver, complaint, Aug. 4. Prepackaged food in the pick-up case do not have labels listing ingredients (including subingredients) or any of the eight major allergens.
Zia Maria, 2350 N. Reading Road, Denver, complaint, Aug. 4. No violations.
Braised and Confused, 140 Vintage Road, Brainbridge, opening, Aug. 3. No violations.
Corner Coffee Shop, 3526 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse, Aug. 3. No violations.
Greenview Bible Camp, 520 Chapel Lane Road, Denver, Aug. 3. No violations.
Mountville Comm Serv Food (Mountville Pool), 350 W. Main St., Mountville, Aug. 3. No violations.
Pequea Creek Campground, 86 Fox Hollow Road, Pequea, Aug. 3. No violations.
Sal's Pizza, 920 W. Main St., New Holland, complaint, Aug. 3. No violations.
Shooters Crossing, 88 Diller Ave., New Holland, follow-up, Aug. 3. Food handler slicing a roll with bare hands. Food handler wearing a watch while preparing food. Food handler not wearing a hair covering while prepping food.
Tomato Barn, 65 Penn St., Washington Boro, Aug. 3. No violations.
White Horse Fire Company No. 1, 111 White Horse Road, Gap, Aug. 3. No violations.
City Gate Lancaster, 218 N. Duke St., Aug. 2. No violations.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
Breakaway Farms, 2084 Fruitville Pike, Aug. 14. No violations.
Hempfield Fire Department, 19 Main St., Salunga, Aug. 14. No violations.
Lancaster Moravian Church, 227 N. Queen St., follow-up, Aug. 14. No violations.
Moravian Center Adult Day, 227 N. Queen St., Aug. 14. No violations.
Bee Bee's All Naturals, 342 N. Queen St., Aug. 13. No violations.
Boothys BBQ, 901 Turnpike Road, Elizabethtown, Aug. 13. Drinking water quality obtained from a nonpublic water system does not meet Department of Environmental Protection water quality standards.
Boothys BBQ MFF3, 901 Turnpike Road, Elizabethtown, Aug. 13. No violations.
Building Character, 342 N. Queen St., Aug. 13. No violations.
Burger King No. 817, 2370 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, Aug. 13. Food in walk-in freezer with ice buildup on the outside of the box. Equipment (fryers) with grease and debris buildup on the interior and around wheels. Ceiling vents by hand-wash sink have residue accumulations. Walls and floors and hard to reach areas have residue accumulations. Trash receptacles used inside the food facility extremely soiled, dirty, sticky and attracting insects. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing. Three buckets of quat sanitizer at 50 ppm and 0 ppm rather than 150-300 ppm as required. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 50 ppm rather than 150-300 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. Missing coving in the downstairs storage area. Mops are not being hung to air-dry.
Melissa's Country Grille, 1426 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, Aug. 13. Food debris accumulation in the seams of the two bain-marie door gaskets.
Solanco Market, 1844 Lancaster Pike, Peach Bottom, Aug. 13. No violations.
Weis Markets No. 049, 740 S. Broad St., Lititz, complaint, Aug. 13. No violations.
Dollar General Store No. 7985, 1627 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, Aug. 12. Eight cans of tuna fish severely dented for sale on the sales floor in the facility. Wall board, corners and cove molding in dry storage stock room are damaged and have significant holes. Rear loading ramp doors have large gap at bottom and are not sealed tightly. Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.
Gene Wengers Meats, 935 Groff Ave., Elizabethtown, Aug. 12. No violations.
Long Community at Highland, 600 E. Roseville Road, Aug. 12. A grease buildup inside the fryer cabinets. Static dust on the fan guards of the walk-in cooler.
Longhorn Steakhouse No. 5589, 2310 Lincoln Highway East, Aug. 12. Missing floor tile under the hand wash sink in the food prep area and stagnant water in the area; repeat.
Weis Markets No. 098, 1786J Columbia Ave., Columbia, complaint, Aug. 12. No violations.
Absolute Organics, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Byers Butterflake Bakery, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Christmas Tree Shops No. 7064, 2350 Lincoln Highway Suite 200, Aug. 11. No violations.
Corner Butcher, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries No. 1406, 584A Centerville Road, Aug. 11. Women's toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. The hot water at the three-compartment sink does not turn off.
Hughes Farm Fresh Meats, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Hummer's Meats at Roots Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 3, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Knepp's Caramel Corn, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. Cups with no handle stored in two containers of cotton candy mix used to scoop out product. Bucket of cleaning solution sitting inside hand-wash sink.
Living Foods, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Murphy's Grocery Outlet, 705 Graystone Road, Building 3, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Pasta Plus at Root's Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Piersol's Nuts, 705 Graystone Road, Building 3, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
Ross Dress for Less No. 1431, 2350 Lincoln Highway East, Suite 400, Aug. 11. No violations.
Smith's Candies at Root's Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. No violations.
The BBQ Shack, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, Aug. 11. Hot wings holding at 107 F rather than the 135 F or above as required.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 85 E. Brandt Blvd., Landisville, opening, Aug. 11. No violations.
Bouncing Bodega MMF2, 415 Elmshire Drive, opening, Aug. 11. No violations.
Comfort Suites Manheim, 543 Champ Blvd., Manheim, Aug. 10. Raw chicken and eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the upright cooler in the prep area. Excessive sticky residue on the underside of the juice machine. Ceiling vent above prep table with excessive static dust.
Dragon Hibachi and Sushi Buffet, 1858 Fruitville Pike, Aug. 10. The mechanical dishwasher drainboard does not allow for self-draining as evidenced by pooling water. The lids of the outside dumpster open at the time of this inspection. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the sushi preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands. The person in charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Raw chicken stored above sauce in the small cooling unit. Raw oysters stored above cantaloupe in the walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored above fish in the walk-in cooler. Old hardened food residue on the can opener blade. Outside waste handling unit had drain plug removed. Cinder block wall in the storage area has a hole and is in need of repair. Ceiling tiles missing in the storage area and need to be replaced. Working container on a shelf with food, used for storing cleaners taken from bulk supplies, were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 5 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required. Employees were unable to wash their hands properly, due to the hot water being turned off at the hand-wash sink near the wok area. Water leaking from the pipe beneath the hand-wash sink across from the wok area. Outside waste handling unit and storage area was extremely dirty, sticky and attracting insects and rodents. The screen door in the back is not connected to the frame of the door and does not protect against insects. A bottle of sanitizer stored on the same shelf and above food across from the cook line. Hand sanitizer stored on the same shelf with cooked chicken.
Francesco’s Pizza, 30 S. Main St., Manheim, Aug. 10. Two vents on the cook line above a three-door reach-in freezer with heavy grease and dust accumulation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The floor/wall juncture in dish area is not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Employee drinks with twist-off caps stored above food prep table. Ledge under the oven with accumulation of grease and crumbs. Fan guards in walk-in cooler with black matter accumulation. Low and missing floor grout under the three-compartment sink, making the floor not easily cleanable. Excessive fly activity in the dish area under the three-compartment sink.
Lancaster Inn & Suites, 1475 Lancaster Road, Manheim, Aug. 10. A yellow liquid in a bottle under three-bay sink with no label or common name of what the product is.
McDonald's Restaurant, 866 E. Main St., Ephrata, complaint, Aug. 10. No violations.
Strasburg Market Place, 214 Hartman Bridge Road, Strasburg, complaint, Aug. 10. Food employee in the meat department not wearing or beard cover.
Tabarek International Foods, 798C New Holland Ave., complaint, Aug. 10. No violations.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5956, 149 S. Charlotte St., Manheim, Aug. 10. Interior of two microwaves with encrusted debris on the inside.
