Flex pipes being used as waste-water pipes: York County restaurant inspections, April 23, 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.

Isaacs at Meadowbrook, 2960 Whiteford Rd. York, April 12. Pass. Can opener cutting blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Observed old label residue on food containers stacked and stored as clean.

Central York High School, 601 Mundis Mill Rd. York, April 11. Pass. No violations.

Central York Middle School, 1950 N. Hills Rd. York, April 11. Pass. A working container of Pot and Pan sanitizer was stored above or on the same shelf with food, equipment, and/or single service articles in the salad service area. Corrected.

Decked Out Donuts, 1185 High St. Hanover, April 11. Pass. Food utensils in espresso machine area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135°F. Corrected. Observed wet wiping cloths in the customer service/hand washing sink area area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Corrected.

Locust Grove Elementary School, 3620 E. Prospect Rd. York, April 11. Pass. No violations.

North Hills Elementary School, 1330 N. Hills Rd. York, April 11. Pass. No violations.

Rapadou Caribbean Restaurant, 1413 W. Market St. York, Opening, April 11. Pass. No violations.

San Marcos Mex & Mart, 1901 W. Market St. York, April 11. Pass. Food Employee observed eating or tasting food in the deli area. Corrected. Pastries in the grab and go is not identified as ingredients available upon request sign or ingredients available. Raw wooden shelves used in the walk-in cooler to store drinks and raw produce items. Fan guard covers in the walk-in cooler with accumulation of debris and in need of cleaning.

Shangri-la, 2150 White St. Suite 1, York, Follow-up, April 11. Pass. No violations.

York Suburban Middle School, 455 Sundale Dr. York, April 11. Pass. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in kitchen area on and over food storage and preparation surfaces. Corrected.

Bubbie’s BBQ, mobile food facility Type 4, 475 High St. Hanover, Change of Owner, April 10. Pass. No violations.

Divino Pizzeria, 612 Fredrick St. Hanover, April 10. Pass. No violations.

Hanover Street School, 101 E. Hanover St. Hanover, April 10. Pass. No violations.

Plaza Azteca Mexican Grill, 1080 Carlisle St. Hanover, April 10. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions related to Handwashing, ware washing, dish machine, sanitizing, reheating foods, hot holding foods, and cold holding foods. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food Employee observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper handwash in-between. Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Food employee observed in kitchen area, wearing bracelet/watch on hands or arms. All servers observed filling drinking cups with ice using bare hands and the cup. Provided training. Observed wet wiping cloths in bar and kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Exposed food preparation observed in the kitchen while sprayers were being used to spray the floor for cleaning. Provided training; this method of floor washing can only be utilized when all foods are covered and protected. All surfaces should be washed and sanitized after spray washing the floors and prior to any food preparation. Cooked vegetables, sauces, and house made cheese sauce, which was cooled, was not reheated to 165°F within 2 hours for hot holding. Diced tomatoes, house made sauces food was held at 46-50°F, in the bain marie area, rather than 41°F or below as required. 8 lbs. food valued by manager at $60 was discarded. Brute waste cans used to store foods without food grade liners. Trash cans are not approved for direct contact with foods. Not enough drainboards, utensil racks, or tables to allow for storage of soiled and/or cleaned items before and after cleaning. Observed more than a dozen cooking vessels, more than a dozen storage containers, numerous steam table pans and various other smallwares filling all three basins of ware washing sinks and the floor surrounding the sinks. Thermometer or temperature sensitive measuring strips for ensuring water temperature of the heat sanitizing dish machine are not available. Observed heavy accumulation of frozen condensate on interior surfaces of the walk in freezer. Manual warewashing equipment observed with build up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day. Wash compartment of the manual warewash equipment contained dirty wash water. Thermometer for ensuring proper water temperatures in the heat sanitizing dish machine are not calibrated and/or functioning properly. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, and prior to use. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils are not being immersed for a minimum of 30 seconds in the quat or iodine sanitizing compartment of the manual warewashing sink. Observed clean dish racks stored on the floor in ware washing area. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in kitchen area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Flex pipes are being used as waste water pipes on hand washing sinks. Old food residue, dishes and utensils observed in the handwash sink located in the kitchen, indicating uses other than handwashing. The handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by excessive amount of dirty kettles, pans, and utensils and not accessible at all times for employee use. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the bar and server areas. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the kitchen, bar and server areas to remind food employees to wash their hands. A working container of degreaser was stored above or on the same shelf with lemon juice articles in the ware washing area.

Stony Brook Family Rest, 3560 E. Market St. York, April 10. Pass. Observed wet wiping cloths in cooks line and prep kitchen areas, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Observed fried tortilla bowls uncovered/unprotected in cooks line area and subject to potential contamination. Corrected. Observed vacuum packed salmon thawing in refrigeration not removed from vacuum sealed package. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the wiping cloth bucket was 50 ppm, rather than 150 – 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions.

Johnson Cafeteria @ York College, 414 Country Club Rd. York, April 9. Pass. Observed two soups being cooled in large stock pots in walk-in cooler, which is not a proper cooling method. Facility does not have cooling logs or procedures in place for foods that they cook and cool. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed wall behind ice machine, shelves holding cooking equipment and areas above fryer with large accumulations of dust. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting). Observed 3 damaged ceiling tiles in the food prep area, that need replaced.

Aloha Snow, 3410 E. Market St. York, April 9. Pass. Food observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. Corrected.

Aloha Snow, mobile food facility Type T, 3410 E. Market St. York, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Appell Cafe @ York College (in Appell Life Science Building), 414 Country Club Rd. York, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Beef It Up, mobile food facility Type T, 310 Valley View Dr. Hanover, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Giants #6461, 801 Baltimore St. Hanover, Complaint, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Grace Church, 55 Albright Dr. Hanover, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Hissho Sushi @ York College West Campus Community Center, 441 Country Club Dr. York, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Hoss’s Steak & Sea House #16, 3610 E. Market St. York, Complaint, April 9. Pass. No violations.

Little Run Lodge @ York College, 961 Richland Ave. York, April 9. Pass. Raw eggs stored above RTE oats and RTE ham. Corrected. Mechanical warewashing equipment had a lime buildup observed inside. The handwash sink located at the pizza line does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Corrected. Employees will use hand sink located around the corner in kitchen until water temperature is adjusted. Fan guards in the walk-in cooler of the food facility have a large covering of black mold like residue, and are in need of cleaning. Corrected. Facility cleaned during inspection.

Spart’s Den @ York College, 414 Country Club Rd. York, April 9. Pass. Buffalo chicken and sausage crumble pizza toppings, a refrigerated, ready to eat time temperature control for safety food in the refrigerator, was date-marked with 3/23 by the facility, and was beyond the 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding. Corrected. Facility discarded. Can opener blade observed to have several deep knicks and is in need of replacement. Observed top and sides and grates of pizza oven, with an heavy accumulation of dust and food residue on non-food contact surfaces.

Wendy’s #19225, 2802 E. Market St. York, Follow-up, April 9. Pass. No violations.

York College Bookstore @ York College, 441 Country Club Rd. York, April 9. Pass. No violations.

5th Wheel BBQ, mobile food facility Type 4, 54 Malek Dr. Hanover, Opening, April 8. Pass. No violations.

Bailey’s Bombs LLC, mobile food facility Type T, 88 Louvain Dr. Hanover, April 8. Pass. No violations.

Royal Farms #122, 2605 S. Queen St. York, April 8. Pass. Fountain machine ice chute, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Bain Marie cutting board a food contact surface has deep grooves and discoloration. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces throughout food preparation area are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Stony Brook Elementary School, 250 Silver Spur Dr. York, April 8. Pass. No violations.

Yorkshire Elementary School, 295 Mills Dr. York, April 8. Pass. Can opener cutting blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.