Food stored in front of handwashing sink: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, Jan. 1, 2024

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Mama Juana, 39 N 9th St Lebanon, Follow-up, Dec. 21. Pass. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Corrected. A five-gallon pail of food was stored in front of the handwashing sink where it was subject to splash from handwashing. Food being prepared in the facility is being date marked; however some items are being marked with the date the item is made and others are being marked with a “use by” date. The facility needs to use only one method of dating food. One item was marked with a date that exceeds seven days. Manager of the facility needs to properly train employees on how to date items. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. The hot water faucet in the prep area is not working.

Family Dollar Store #4041, 306 Cumberland St Lebanon, Complaint, Dec. 20. Pass. Facility had an imminent health hazard situation, a sewage back-up that spilled across the floor creating an unsanitary condition for employees and the public. The facility failed to immediately discontinue operations and notify the regulatory authority. Sewage water remained on the floor of the facility a day after the clogged toilet was repaired.

Jonestown / Hershey Ne Koa, 11 Lickdale Rd Jonestown, Dec. 20. Pass. Beef observed thawing at room temperature in the 3-compartment sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible. The handwash sink in the restroom does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.

Snitz Creek Brewery, 2701 Horseshoe Pike Palmyra, Opening, Dec. 20. Pass. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. The handwash sink in the bar area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Fredericksburg Eagle Hotel, 101 E Main St Fredericksburg, Dec. 19. Pass. Food Employee observed eating or tasting food in the kitchen. Interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have mold and was not clean to sight and touch.

Redner’s Warehouse Mkt #86, 2975 Route 22 Fredericksburg, Dec. 19. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the deli preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the meat preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Burger King #620, 2040 W Cumberland St Lebanon, Emergency Response, Dec. 18. Pass. No violations.

Dollar General Store #13229, 507 Jonestown Rd Jonestown, Dec. 18. Pass. No violations.