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Brown grime on walk-in cooler door: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, March 15, 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.

Aunt Ruthie’s Gourmet Coffee & Tea, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Blessings Of Hope, 515 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, March 8. Fail. Prepackaged food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed-by statement and/or nutritional facts. Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible in walk-in cooler.

Chi Maek Korean Fried Chicken, 2232 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Connections Cafe, 70 Clay School Road, Ephrata, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Double C LLC, 220 N. Prince St., Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Empanada Gourmet LLC, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Empanada Gourmet LLC, 46 Prince St., Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

J and D’s Cheesesteaks, mobile food facility Type 3, 1909 Colebrook St., Mount Joy, opening, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Joe’s Fish Sandwiches, mobile food truck, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

John J Jefferies, 300 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Little Caesars No. 380410, 1111 State St., Ephrata, change of owner, March 8. Pass. Three-bay sink observed with buildup of greasy residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day. Nonfood contact, such as shelves, surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Market House Bakery, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Reinholds Inn, 11 W. Main St., Reinholds, March 8. Pass. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as shelving, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Toilet rooms do not all have a self-closing door.

Tru By Hilton Lancaster East, 2320 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Wendy’s No. 19228, 1660 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, complaint, March 8. Pass. No violations.

Akhi Sushi, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Dominion Pizza, 308 S. Queen St., Lancaster, March 7. Fail. Food facility does not have available sanitizer. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Lancaster Pie and Coffee, 136 N. Prince St., Lancaster, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Lititz Family Cupboard, 12 W. Newport Road, Lititz, complaint, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Our Town Brewery, 252 N. Prince St., Lancaster, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Pizza Hut No. 36851, 114 Centerville Road, Lancaster, complaint, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Qdoba Mexican Grill No. 2237, 100 Park City Center C387, Lancaster, March 7. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces identified during inspection not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Spring Glen Fresh Foods Outlet, 314 Spring Glen Drive, Ephrata, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Square One Coffee, 145 N. Duke St., Lancaster, March 7. Pass. No violations.

The Daily Grind, 221 W Fourth St., Quarryville, March 7. Pass. The sanitizer concentration in the sanitizer bucket at front counter was 400 ppm, rather than 100-200 ppm as stated on the manufacturer’s use directions; corrected.

Woodland All American Jerky Co., mobile food facility Type 2, 155 Snyder Road, Mount Joy, March 7. Pass. No violations.

Beiler’s Donuts II, 398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, complaint, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Homestead Groceries, 1044a Georgetown Road, Paradise, March 6. Pass. Observed food stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler, freezer and upstairs storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for chlorine bleach. Flooring area in front of reach-in coolers is sagging with broken tiles. Exposing broken wood and no longer easily cleanable. Observed chemical stain remover for retail sale displayed on shelving above drinks.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2480 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, March 6. Pass. Food employees observed in food prep area not wearing beard net.

L&G Food Grocery LLC, 544 Woodward St., Lancaster, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster County Citizens Band Radio Club, 134 Mt. Hope School Road, Willow Street, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Sushi Heaven, 35 S. Willowdale Drive, 801, Lancaster, March 6. Pass. Food employee observed in food prep area, wearing bracelet and watch on arm. An employee’s open beverage container (twist-cap variety), was observed in food prep area and sushi bar area. Food employees observed in food prep area not wearing beard cover. Observed raw shell eggs stored above lettuce and observed raw chicken above onions in walk-in cooler. Fish observed thawing in standing water in the bowl in the sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Observed water pooling on exit side of mechanical warewashing unit. Observed tan residue buildup on inside of ice maker. Observed a knife, whisk and can opener with old food residue buildup. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: observed two leaks under three-compartment sink.

Our Crafty Ways LLC, 50 E. Main St., Mount Joy, opening, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Snowfox at Weis No. 17, 1700 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Subway No. 11989, 2600 N. Willow St., Pike Willow Street, March 6. Pass. Observed food employee in main production area not wearing proper beard cover. Observed nonfood contact surfaces on floor and shelves of dry storage area not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Weis Markets No. 17, 1700A Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, follow-up, March 6. Pass. No violations.

Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar, 125 S. Centerville Road, Lancaster, follow-up, March 5. Pass. Observed old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. Observed black mold, and a pink and tan slimy residue up inside the ice maker and on the components inside. Lights are not shielded or shatter proof over the dish washing area. Ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen above the reach-in freezer and need to be replaced. Observed sagging, water-stained ceiling tiles in the same area.

Burger King, 330 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, complaint, March 5. Pass. Three food employees observed preparing food not wearing beard covers; repeat violation, Dec. 5, 2022, and Aug. 8, 2023.

Captain Gus’ Steak Shop, 602 W. Orange St., Lancaster, follow-up, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Greco’s Italian Ices and Homemade Ice Cream, mobile food facility Type 3, 569 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, opening, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Intercourse Ball Park, 14 N. Hollander Road, Gordonville, change of owner, March 5. Pass. Observed an insect control device located in warewashing area with potential to contaminate food, equipment and/or utensils; corrected.

Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Central Education Center, 111 S. Penn St., Manheim, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Olive Garden, 910 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster, March 5. Fail. Observed dirty ventilation ducts above front bar area. Vegetable slicer and bar soda gun, a food contact surface, was 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 identified throughout facility. The hand-wash sink located in the rear delivery door area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 F. Outside waste handling unit and storage area was extremely dirty, sticky and attracting insects and rodents. Observed missing electrical outlet cover in rear delivery area.

River Rock Academy, 2124 Ambassador Circle, Lancaster, March 5. Pass. No violations.

Subway, 1380 Columbia Ave., Suite 18, Lancaster, March 5. Fail. Observed four half-pint containers of low-fat, chocolate milk, beyond the sell-by, being offered for sale. Observed a tan residue buildup inside the soda nozzles. Observed a black residue inside the ice chute of the self-service soda machine. Observed a black tote full of putrid smelling water. The gray water from the three-compartment sink is unable to empty into the grease-trap and is overflowing into the tote. The facility is using one sink at a time rather than utilizing all three as required.

Youth with a Mission Lancaster, 1932 W. Main St., Ephrata, March 5. Pass. Assorted food was held at 42-43 F, in the two-door refrigerator, rather than 41 F or below as required. The items were moved to another refrigerator for rapid chilling and storage during repairs. Observed clean food containers stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). Removed for washing and drying.

Bloomfield LC LLC – DBA Little Caesars, 235 Bloomfield Drive, Lititz, change of owner, March 4. Fail. Observed employee personal food and drink stored on a shelf with food for the business. Observed filth and food residue buildup on the inside of the freezer, the dough mixer, food crumbs and buildup observed at the floor/wall juncture throughout the facility, the underside and drainpipe of the hand-wash sink in the back and front, the plumbing and drain of the three-compartment sink, the green drainage racks above the three-compartment sink are tacky and dirty, the stainless-steel rack near the three-compartment sink is rusted and dirty, brown grime observed on the inside of the door to the walk-in cooler, old food residue and grime on the storage racks near the hot-holding cabinet. Observed old food splatter and residue buildup on all walls in the facility. The back wall of the stainless-steel table has a residue buildup. Exit door to the outside, located in the back of the food facility, is self-closing and is being propped open. Observed grime on the inside and outside of the door to the employee restroom. The door handle has grime on the inside and outside. The toilet room has trash and needs to be cleaned.

Brooklyn Pizza Grill and Pasta LLC, 241 N. Queen St., Lancaster, March 4. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Repair leaking refrigeration unit.

Centerville Bulk Foods, 291 Centerville Road, Gordonville, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Cold Stone Creamery, 2319 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, opening, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Community School West – Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13, 1713 Newport Road, Manheim, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Groovy Green Salad Co., 213 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, opening, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School, 1007 Village Road, Lampeter, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster County Christian School, 2384 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, March 4. Pass. Observed static dust on fume hood.

Rieker Bottle Works LLC, 602 W. King St., Lancaster, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Rosario’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria, 289 W. Main St., Leola, change of owner, March 4. Pass. Raw shell eggs observed stored above tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. Raw beef patties stored above cooked chicken in the three-door cooler. Receiving door located in the back of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.

Salisbury Elementary School, 422 School Lane, Gap, March 4. Pass. No violations.

Shady Lane Specialties, 868 Pumping Station Road, Kirkwood, March 4. Pass. No violations.

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