Rice stored in bucket marked ‘Liquid Soap Detergent’: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, April 12, 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.

Brasilian Sweets and Treats, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, April 6. Pass. No violations.

George Christopher’s, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, opening, April 6. Pass. Raw wood, absorbent and not smooth and easily cleanable, being used for shelving behind the stand.

Ride & Grind, 483 Royer Drive, Lancaster, April 6. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration; repeat violation, Feb. 1, 2023. Single-service, single-use articles (drinking cups) stored in storage area directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. The food facility does not maintain food employee certification records as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

South Lime, 15 S. Third St., Columbia, April 6. Pass. An irreversible registering thermometer or thermal labels are not available for monitoring the rinse temperature of the mechanical dishwasher. Old food splatter on the upper interior of the microwave.

7-10 Smoke Shop, 149 N. Third St., Columbia, April 5. Pass. Food facility is offering for sale: Sivan Full Spectrum CBD Gummies with Delta 9, 48 Dunwoodie Road, Glenmont, New York, which contains an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation and at which time CBD is not recognizable as a safe substance to be added to food.

Domino’s, 318 Chestnut St., Columbia, April 5. Pass. Food employees preparing food without beard covers. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Outside dumpster lids left open when not in use.

El Cubano Restaurant (Building 4), 955 N. State St., Ephrata, change of owner, April 5. Pass. Food preparation taking place prior to inspection. The hand-wash sink does not have soap, and the employees did not wash their hands prior to starting or when changing tasks. Deli meat and cheese were not received at proper temperature (44-50 F), refrigerated at 41 F or below; voluntarily discarded. Sink was not clean to sight and touch. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the prep area.

Family Dollar No. 23293, 1575 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, April 5. Pass. No violations.

Health 4 Hope, 1020 Sharp Ave., Ephrata, April 5. Pass. No violations.

Javateas at Ephrata Hospital, 175 Martin Ave., Ephrata, April 5. Pass. Hot tea being cooled in refrigerator and unsafely raising refrigerator temperature. The container of iced tea can be cooled in an ice bath for quicker results. It was removed from the refrigerator before the other food was beyond a corrective timeline for temperature recovery.

Laura The Cookie Lady, 30 E. Main St., Ephrata, April 5. Pass. No violations.

nord-Scandinavian Food, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, April 5. Pass. No violations.

Onions Cafe, 340 N. Queen St., Lancaster, April 5. Fail. Date and label throughout facility.

Smoke N Chill, 353 Cherry St., Columbia, change of owner, April 5. Pass. Employees in the food preparation area not wearing beard covers. Residue buildup on the fume hood. Several spoons, knives and food containers with old food residue and not clean to sight and touch stored on the shelf above the three-compartment sink. 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 course. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Opened box of frying oil filtration powder stored with drinking cups in the cooking area.

Speedway No. 06762, 1500 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, April 5. Pass. No violations.

St. John Neumann School for Children and Families, 401 Locust St., Columbia, April 5. Pass. Clean pastry trays stored beneath the plumbing of the prep sink, a prohibited area.

Teck’s News, 19 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, April 5. Pass. Remove all expired milk; corrected on-site.

Weis Markets No. 063, 441 Main St., Mount Joy, April 5. Pass. Self-serve ice freezer with bags of ice stored in reused boxes from other food products; corrected. Bakery: quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer’s use directions. Accumulation of static dust on condenser fan grates. Produce department: quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer’s use directions; previous violation, March 28, 2023. Back loading area: accumulated papers, debris, litter and clutter on the exterior of the building. Storage: mops are not being hung to air-dry.

West Hempfield Fire & Rescue, 3476 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, April 5. Pass. No violations.

Bainbridge Inn, 5 N. Front St., Bainbridge, April 4. Pass. Facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of dish machine.

Bravo Supermarket, 225 W. King St., Lancaster, complaint, April 4. Fail. Complaint founded. Plastic wrap in facility processed raw beef liver. Floors in grocery display area not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Hood extraction system not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Floor in rear food prep area is cracked, and not durable, smooth, nonporous and nonabsorbent.

Dirty Dough Lititz, 1020 Lititz Pike, Lititz, opening, April 4. Pass. Facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The hand-wash sinks in the main production areas do not have single-use towels, continuous towels or air-drying device; corrected. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the unisex restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands. Mops not being hung to air-dry.

Gigi’s Ice Cream Bar, 2 S. Second & Race St., Bainbridge, April 4. Pass. Floor in main kitchen production area missing approximately 20 tiles. Mops not being hung to air-dry.

JB Dawson’s Restaurant & Bar, 491 Park City Center, Lancaster, April 4. Pass. No violations.

Mountville Elementary School, 120 College Ave., Mountville, April 4. Pass. No violations.

Nikki’s Custard, 1831 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, April 4. Pass. No violations.

Popeye’s, 823 E. Main St., Ephrata, April 4. 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).

Vine Bar LLC, 237 N. Prince St., Lancaster, April 4. Pass. Declutter back of facility near mop sink.

Wingstop, 1957 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, opening, April 4. Pass. No violations.

Yi Pin, 1930 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, April 4. Fail. The person in charge has failed in their managerial duties and did not demonstrate adequate knowledge as evidenced by not complying with the Pennsylvania Food Code and having multiple priority item violations during this inspection; repeat violation, 2022 and 2023. Food employees are not washing their hands between changing tasks. Food employee at the wok area wearing a wristwatch. Food employee chopping food while wearing a bracelet. Food employees preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints. A food employee was grabbing chives and green onions — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands. Raw squid stored above hoisin sauce in the two-door cooler. Two trays of raw chicken stored above fish and shrimp in the walk-in cooler; repeat violation, 2022 and 2023. Raw pork stored above fish in the walk-in cooler. Wet-wiping cloths in both food preparation areas not being stored in sanitizer solution. Employee personal food intermingled with food rather than stored in a segregated manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on the table, which is not an approved thawing method; repeat violation, 2023. Fried rice with broccoli was held at 116 F, in the rice cooker, rather than 135 F or above as required; repeat violation, 2023. Plastic wrap being used to cover the doors and sides of the two-door cooler. Cardboard being used to cover the floor near the fryers. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Residue and grease buildup on the fume hood. No chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use, then storing them on a shelf. Old food residue on the slicer blade and inner rim of the slicer; repeat violation, 2022 and 2023. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Employee washing off a cleaver in the hand-wash sink and wiping it off with his hands. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation area is being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by food in the strainer and a metal scouring pad inside; repeat violation, 2022 and 2023. Gross amount of trash, debris and garbage outside near the storage shed, posing possible rodent harborage; repeat violation, Nov. 16 and 27, 2023. Part of the floor in the dishwashing area is broken and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Water continuously leaking from the seams in the ceiling of the walk-in cooler. A spray can of burn relief stored in the food preparation area on a shelf with food equipment.

Andromeda, 158 S. Queen St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 3. Fail. Person in charge not able to provide documentation that packaged bread foods are from an approved source. Cleaning products being stored next to food products. Prepackaged, ready-to-eat food is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed-by statement and/or nutritional facts. Repair or replace rusty shelves throughout all refrigeration units. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Food facility inspection indicates evidence of rodents and insect activity in store, but facility does have a pest control program.

Aura Espresso Room, 44 N. Queen St., Lancaster, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Dutch Country Hand-rolled Soft Pretzels, 26 W. Main St., Mount Joy, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Elizabeth R. Martin Elementary School, 1990 Wabank Road, Lancaster, April 3. Fail. Hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply hand-wash sinks at the time of this inspection. The water temperature is 67 F.

Keystone Coffee House, 53 McGovern Ave., Lancaster, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Elks Club No. 134, 219 N. Duke St., Lancaster, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe, 141 N. Duke St., Lancaster, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Miller’s Natural Foods, 2888 Miller Ln. Bird In Hand, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Old Country Market + Creations, 1753 Beaver Valley Pike, Strasburg, opening, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Pizzeria Luca, 1200 Christopher Place, Lancaster, April 3. Pass. Food employees preparing pizzas wearing a bracelet and watch. Food employees eating in the salad preparation area as evidenced by partially consumed food (bag of grapes and gummies). Food employees in the pizza preparation area and the dishwashing area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Food employees touching cooked pizza with bare hands and grating cheese onto pizzas with their bare hands. Food utensils in the pizza preparation area stored in a container of water, which is not maintained at 135 F. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing. The hand-wash sink in the pizza preparation area was blocked by a container of water with utensils stored inside and not accessible at all times for employee use. Spray cans of stainless-steel cleaner stored on shelves with food and food wrap in the salad preparation area and in the baking room.

Rumplebrewskins, 834 N. Plum St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Sicilia Pizzeria, 318 Honeysuckle Drive, Marietta, April 3. Pass. Two squeeze bottles in the main production area not labeled with the common name of the contents; corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration in three-compartment sink and for sanitation buckets. Mops not being hung to air-dry; previous violation, Sept. 23, 2023.

Spud Muffin, mobile food facility Type 4, 206 Broad St., Marietta, April 3. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for the three-compartment sink.

Super Domi Mini Market LLC, 72 S. Marshall St., Lancaster, April 3. Fail. Clean fans in refrigeration units throughout facility.

The Exchange, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 3. Pass. No violations.

Villa Nova, 1308 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, April 3. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Raw chicken and soups thawing at room temperature on the table, which is not an approved thawing method. The fume hood filters are not in place for drip prevention. The fume hood is scheduled for cleaning. An irreversible registering thermometer or thermal labels are not available for monitoring the rinse temperature of the mechanical dishwasher. Old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. Black static dust on the fan guards and ceiling of the walk-in cooler. Grease buildup and old food debris under and behind the fryers. Single-service, single-use articles (cups, sauce cups) stored in the basement directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area. Water leaking from a couple ceiling tiles in the food preparation area above the mechanical dishwasher in the dining room and from a window in the storage area. No food and food equipment were not impacted by the leaks.

Woodland Natural Foods, 232 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, April 3. Pass. No violations.

A.B. Orchards, 5754 White Oak Road, Paradise, April 2. Pass. Prepackaged eggs are not labeled properly with the name of facility and date of laying.

Blessings of Hope, 515 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Boardwalk Fries, 100 Park City Center, L213, Lancaster, follow-up, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Burger King No. 8833, 1298 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, April 2. Pass. Static dust on two overhead air-intake vents in the food preparation area. Discharge tube from the auto mister draining into the hand-wash sink. The hand-wash sink in the back area was blocked by a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use.

CTown Mini Market, 451 E. King St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 2. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Cafe & Pho Hoang, 1140 Elizabeth Ave., Lancaster, April 2. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate 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-washing. An employee’s open beverage containers were on the food preparation table. Raw beef stored above sauces and spices in the reach-in cooler. Rice being stored in an old soap detergent bucket. Raw shell eggs were held at 68 F in the kitchen for an unknown amount of time rather than 41 F or below as required. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (raw shell eggs) without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of quaternary ammonia. Old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. Rags being stored on the hand-wash sink indicating uses other than hand-washing. Stained, sagging ceiling tiles in the food preparation area. Bottles of detergent stored directly on top of plastic, to-go containers in the back storage area. Employee personal items were intermingled with tea and other food items and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required.

Delicias D’kelly, 323 W. Lemon St., Lancaster, April 2. Fail. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food in the bain-marie held more than 48 hours is not being marked with the date it was opened. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Old unused equipment stored in the prep area should be removed from food facility.

Dutch Country Grill, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Food employees in production area not wearing proper beard covers.

El Pueblito Grocery, 1027 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, April 2. Fail. Onions stored directly on the floor in food prep area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours in the reach-in refrigerator is not being date-marked. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Farmer’s Table, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Fern’s Soft Pretzels, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, April 2. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Boxes of fresh chicken stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Ham and cheese stuffed pretzel was held at 124 F under the heat lamps, rather than 135 F or above as required for an unknown period of time. Quart of coleslaw sitting next to steam table being held at 62 F rather than 41 F or below as required for an unknown period of time; discarded and corrected on-site. Deli slicer had dried food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Deli slicer not cleaned throughout the day or at least every four hours. The hand-wash sink area was blocked by slicer and not accessible at all times for employee use; corrected on-site. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: at the hand-wash and three-compartment sinks water leaking from the faucets when the handles are turned off. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink; corrected on-site.

Hahn’s Seafood & Sandwich, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Jerusalem at Roots Market Building 2, 705 Greystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Food employee in production area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats and beard covers. A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is not employed by the retail food facility.

Lantz Goodies, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Magic and Wonder Theater, 3065 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, April 2. Pass. Consumer self-service salad bar without sneeze guards or other effective protection. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours in the refrigerator is not being date-marked.

Nitrauer School, 811 Ashbourne Ave., Lancaster, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Panera Bread No. 1131, 2405 Covered Bridge Road, Suite 155, Lancaster, complaint, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Pasta Plus at Root’s Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, April 2. Pass. The hand-wash sink in the main prep area does not have single-use towels, continuous towels or air-drying device; corrected.

Pizza Hut No. 36852, 777 Manor St., Lancaster, complaint, April 2. Fail. Complaint founded. Facility knowingly operated for one day while not having adequate hot water in the facility. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the walk-in refrigeration unit and held more than 48 hours is not being marked with the date it was opened. Wood covering, supporting grease trap equipment, in the warewashing area is not smooth and nonabsorbent. Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment with buildup of filth and food residue not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day. Ventless hood system in food prep area had accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and debris on nonfood contact surfaces. Soiled ceiling tiles and vents with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and debris on nonfood contact surfaces. Dead gnats in reach-in refrigeration unit.

Raub’s Sub Stand, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Employee chewing gum in the main food production/service area; corrected.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord, 129 Toddy Drive, East Earl, April 2. Pass. Exposed food preparation in fryer area under dirty ventilation ducts and subject to potential contamination. Plastic covers used in cold- and hot-hold units were cracked and not easily cleaned. Food contact surface of cutting boards were not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching; voluntarily removed for repair.

Supernatural Produce 4, 923 S. Duke St., Lancaster, April 2. Fail. Packaged meat stored directly on the floor in walk-in meat refrigerator rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Eggs were held at 51 F in the grocery display area rather than 41 F or below as required; items discarded. Prepackaged fish was held at 55 F in the rear storage area rather than 41 F or below as required; items discarded. Commercially processed, ready-to-eat food, located in the deli area and held more than 48 hours not being marked with the date it was opened. Loose rubber door gaskets on the walk-in refrigeration cooling unit. Oxidized shelves in the dairy refrigeration units. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Deli slicer, a food contact surface, was to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Produce refrigeration and shelving unit in grocery display area had accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on nonfood contact surfaces. The hand-wash sink in the deli area was blocked by trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use; corrected on-site. Wall in the meat department is cracked, roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Ceiling tiles missing throughout facility and need replaced.

The BBQ Shack, 705 Graystone Road, Building 2, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Food employee in food service area not wearing proper beard cover.

Toriborealis Pictures and Goods, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Uncle Leroy’s Candy Kitchen at Roots Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, April 2. Pass. No violations.

Weis Markets No. 077, 75 Doe Run Road, Manheim, complaint, April 2. Pass. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Dried food and spillage on removable white catch trays and shelves of refrigeration units.

Zook’s Gourmet Meats and Poultry At Roots Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonia. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Zook’s Homemade Sausage Sandwiches, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, April 2. Pass. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Grease residue on walls and surrounding areas around the grill.

Balan Mini Market, 239 Juniata St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Berevillo Pizza, 16 Gay St., Christiana, opening, April 1. Pass. Unisex toilet rooms are not each provided with covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Unisex toilet rooms to not have self-closing doors. Mops not being hung to air-dry.

Brewers Outlet, 1948 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Giant No. 6566, 3985 Columbia Ave., Columbia, April 1. Pass. Deli/hot foods department: employee’s open beverage container was on a shelf with food items and equipment. Food employee preparing food not wearing a beard cover. Static dust (flour buildup) on the walls and fan guards of the chicken cooler. Working container of cleaner stored on a table with food wrap. Bakery: hand-wash sink in the back was blocked by stainless-steel bowls and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Giant Food No.6014, 1278 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, complaint, April 1. Pass. No violations.

J&J Mofongo Restaurant, 604 Manor St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Jimmy Johns, 2481 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, opening, April 1. Pass. Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. No hand-wash sign or poster at the hand-wash sinks in the production area.

Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Poke Station, 2095 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, April 1. Pass. Food employee preparing food while wearing a wristwatch. Food employees involved in food preparation not wearing a beard cover.

Redner’s Warehouse Market No. 88, 423 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, April 1. Pass. Assorted food was held at 43-50 F in the deli prepared area rather than 41 F or below as required. The foods were checked throughout the case and the problem was a result of overstocking. The affected food was voluntarily discarded. Three-compartment sinks had oily residue and were not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day.

Sonic Drive-in No. 6883, 2223 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, complaint, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Subway, 245 Bloomfield Drive, Lititz, complaint, April 1. Pass. No violations.

Wendy’s, 2007 State Road, Lot 1, Lancaster, complaint, April 1. Pass. Food employees in the food preparation area not wearing beard covers.