Sagging, water-stained ceiling tiles: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, March 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.

Borinqueneer’s, 438 1/2 Locust St., Columbia, change of owner, Feb. 23. Pass. No violations.

Dimaria’s Pizza & Italian Kitchen, 1278 Division Highway, Ephrata, Feb. 23. Pass. Clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting).

Ephrata Asian Bistro, 848 E. Main St., Suite 200, Ephrata, Feb. 23. Pass. Raw chicken was stored above other food in walk-in cooler. Exposed food preparation in cooking area under dirty ventilation ducts and subject to potential contamination. Temperature-measuring device for equipment is not available or readily accessible in each refrigerator. Three-bay sink with oily buildup not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day.

Fratelli Pizza, 848 E. Main St., Ephrata, Feb. 23. Pass. Exposed food preparation in rear prep area under dirty ventilation ducts and subject to potential contamination. Three-bay sink with oily buildup not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day. Assorted food containers had oily residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as shelving, knobs and pull, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Kauffman’s, 3485 Nolt Road, Landisville, Feb. 23. Pass. No violations.

Lititz Family Cupboard, 12 W. Newport Road, Lititz, complaint, Feb. 23. Pass. No violations.

Reamstown Fire Company No. 1, 12 W. Church St., Reamstown, Feb. 23. Pass. No violations.

Scratch Bakes, 3 W. Main St., Ephrata, Feb. 23. Pass. Assorted food containers had oily residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning; prior violation, July 11, 2022. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as shelving, knobs and pull, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Sunoco Marietta Avenue, 2141 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, Feb. 23. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above hot dog rolls in the walk-in cooler. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (hot dogs and sausages) in the walk-in cooler and held more than 24 hours not being date-marked. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. 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.

Fritz Elementary School, 845 Hornig Road, Lancaster, Feb. 22. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster CTC, 432 Old Market St., Mount Joy, Feb. 22. Pass. No violations.

Namaste Restaurant, 2101 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, Feb. 22. Pass. Sagging, water-stained, broken ceiling tiles above a table in one of the wait stations.

Narvon Sunoco, 7121 N. 28th Division Highway, Narvon, Feb. 22. Pass. Food contact surfaces of plastic containers and lids not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching; voluntarily removed and discarded.

P.F. Chang’s, 1577 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, Feb. 22. Pass. Food employees involved in preparing food wearing a wristwatch; previous violation, Feb. 8, 2023. An employee’s open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was on a shelf above a food preparation area. Food employees involved in preparing food not wearing a beard cover; previous violation, Feb. 8, 2023. Old food residue on round-plate blades, three metal food containers and a peeler that were stored as clean. Residue buildup on high-touch areas: control dials for heat control on the cook line and switches for the mechanical dishwasher. Large amount of residue buildup beneath the bar glass rack in the dishwashing room, the entrance and exit of the dishwasher, and inside the hand-wash sink outside dishwashing room. Pipes leaking from beneath the three-compartment sink in the dish room. Static dust on the vents above the cook line, the food preparation area in the back and in the dishwashing area. Working container of sanitizer stored on the shelf next to a box of soy sauce.

A&D Grocery Partnership LLC, 648 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, follow-up, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar, 125 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster, Feb. 21. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employees eating in the kitchen as evidenced by partially consumed food on a table with condiments and food equipment. An employee’s open beverage container was on a table in the kitchen; prior violation, June 13, 2023. Food employees involved in food preparation not wearing a beard cover; repeat violation, May 11 and 25, 2023, and June 13, 2023. Raw beef patties stored above hard-boiled eggs in the walk-in cooler; repeat violation, June 13, 2023. Food containers in the walk-in cooler, not labeled with the correct name of the food stored inside. Several containers of food in the walk-in cooler labeled with names and dates that did not correspond with the food stored inside them. Old food residue on three knives and a pizza cutter, all stored as clean on the knife rack. Old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer; repeat violation, June 13, 2023. Black mold, and a pink and tan slimy residue inside the ice maker. Lights are not shielded or shatterproof over the dishwashing area; repeat violation, June 13, 2023. Ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen above the reach-in freezer and need to be replaced. Sagging, water-stained ceiling tiles in the same area. Hand-wash sink and toilet (employee restroom) are not being cleaned as often as necessary. An aerosol can of grill/oven cleaner stored on a shelf next to food equipment. An aerosol can of stainless-steel polish stored on top of the mechanical dishwasher.

Cabrera Grocery III LLC, 201 W. Vine St., Lancaster, follow-up, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin’, 820 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, Feb. 21. Pass. Food employee in hot food production area not wearing proper beard cover.

Fusion Hispana Restaurant, 89 E. Main St., Mount Joy, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Guckenheimer at Mars Wrigley Confectionary, 295 Brown St., Elizabethtown, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Idea Coffee LLC, 100 Merchant Ave., Mount Joy, Feb. 21. Pass. Raw eggs being stored above ready to eat foods in single-door reach-in next to hand-wash sink; corrected. The food facility does not have the certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view; previous violation, Aug. 2, 2023.

Ranck’s Family Restaurant, 1233 Reading Road, Bowmansville, Feb. 21. Pass. Severely dented, swollen, distressed canned items in pantry area and intended for use or sale in the food facility. Items were voluntarily discarded and a guide for canned goods was provided. Assorted food in the bain-marie was held at 53-56 F, rather than 41 F or below as required; items were voluntarily discarded. The refrigerator will be evaluated and repaired as needed.

Tacos El Gordo, 52 E. Main St., Ephrata, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Tobias S. Frogg, 1766 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, Feb. 21. Pass. Food employees involved in food preparation not wearing proper a beard cover. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher at the bar was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation area is slow to drain.

Weis Markets No. 055, 1603 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, complaint, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

Xecutive Decisions Catering, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster, follow-up, Feb. 21. Pass. No violations.

7-Eleven 40245, 1404 N. Reading Road, Reamstown, Feb. 20. Pass. Three-bay sink with mineral buildup not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day.

Brecht Elementary School, 1250 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Feb. 20. Pass. No violations.

Captain Gus’ Steak Shop, 602 W. Orange St., Lancaster, Feb. 20. Fail. Clean ice machine. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Central Manor Elementary School, 3717 Blue Rock Road, Washington Boro, Feb. 20. Pass. No violations.

Culinary Services by Chef Oliver, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, Feb. 20. Pass. No violations.

Letort Elementary School, 561 Letort Road, Washington Boro, Feb. 20. Pass. No violations.

Slice of Italy, 400 Earl St., Terre Hill, Feb. 20. Pass. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food in the walk-in cooler and held more than 24 hours is not being date-marked. Three-bay sink with buildup of oily residue not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day. Several containers on drying shelf had food residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning.

Sukho Thai Restaurant, 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, Feb. 20. Fail. Date and label throughout.

Terre Hill Mart, 300 E. Main St., Terre Hill, change of owner, Feb. 20. Pass. Three-bay sink with buildup oily residue not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day.

Urban Air Adventure Park, 2040 Bennett Ave., Lancaster, Feb. 20. Pass. Old food residue on the can opener blade. The side door in the back of the kitchen area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals. Ceiling tiles missing over the double doors in the kitchen and need to be replaced.

Weis Markets No. 17R, 1700a Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, Feb. 20. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Repair or replace peeling paint in meat refrigeration unit.

Boba Thai Cafe, 400 N. Prince St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, Feb. 18. Pass. No violations.

Norbu Lancaster, 38 N. Christian St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, Feb. 18. Pass. No violations.

Saigon Cafe, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, Feb. 18. Pass. No violations.

Salamat Po Catering, 601 N. Queen St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, Feb. 18. Pass. No violations.

Silantra Asian Street Kitchen, 101 E. King St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, Feb. 18. Pass. No violations.