Food residue on soda dispensing nozzles, handwash sink: York County restaurant inspections, May 7, 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.

Pho Ngoc, 2813 Concord Rd. York, April 26. Pass. Several raw animal foods (beef/pork) were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler and bain marie. Provided Training. Three 2lb containers of beef stew food observed thawing at room temperature on the drain board of the three basin sink, which is not an approved thawing method. Corrected – Provided Training. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food (cut leafy greens, protein broths, meats, etc.) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk in cooler, is not being date marked. Corrected. Provided training.

Subway, 2801 E. Market St. York, April 26. Pass. 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 prior to donning gloves. Provided training. Employee foods stored directly over and on the same shelf with foods intended for use or sale in the facility. Corrected. Knife magnet has a heavy accumulation of food dirt and debris. Touchpoints throughout service line and shelving under counter are soiled and not clean to sight and touch.

The Salad Shack, 12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock, Follow-up, April 26. Pass. No violations.

CVS #4215, 820 Edgewood Rd. York, April 25. Pass. No violations.

East York Elementary School, 701 Erlen Dr. York, April 25. Pass. No violations.

He-xin, 1744 S. Queen St. York, Follow-up, April 25. Pass. Floor drain at the three compartment sink area observed with accumulation of grease and food debris and in need of cleaning. Observed WD40 and another chemical stored with food (cooking wine). Corrected.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2650 S. Queen St. York, April 25. Pass. Upper interior of microwave, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Observed underside of fryers and fryer casters – cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soil accumulation.

Ocean San Sushi, 2535 Queen St. York, April 25. Pass. No violations.

Providence Divine Cakes & Pastries, 2515 S. Queen St. York, April 25. Pass. No violations.

Straight Shooter Sweets, 625 Main St. Delta, April 25. Pass. Raw eggs stored above raw RTE milk and cheese. Corrected.

Victors of York, 554 S. Ogontz St. York, April 25. Pass. Counter mounted can opener in the upstairs kitchen area with dried on red food residue. Corrected. Flooring under equipment in the upstairs kitchen area with accumulation of grease and in need of cleaning.

Christian School of York, 907 Greenbriar Rd. York, April 24. Pass. The handwash sink located in the kitchen area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F, thermometer stabilized at 82.1°F. Corrected.

Farmacy Cafe & Catering, 62 Main St. Felton, April 24. Pass. No violations.

Hillside Cafe, 589 Salem Rd. Etters, April 24. Pass. Ice machine deflector plate, fountain machine dispensing nozzles, bar soda dispensers and underside of mixer motor house food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Observed equipment under flat grill with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Trash receptacles used inside the food facility are soiled, dirty and sticky.

McDonald’s #01616, 380 Memory Ln. York, April 24. Pass. Underside of McFlurry motor house, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Corrected Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution was 0 ppm rather than 50 – 10 ppm as required. Corrected. Observed ice cream equipment with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris on non-food contact surfaces. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Painted Fox Winery, 2178 Keeney Rd. Spring Grove, April 24. Pass. No violations.

Plaza Azteca, 2180 York Crossing Dr. Suite L, York, Follow-up, April 24. Pass. No violations.

Stillmeadow Nazarene CCC, 400 Stillmeadow Ln. York, April 24. Pass. Food employees observed in kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats.

York Learning Center, 300 E. 7th Ave. York, April 24. Pass. Observed rodent like droppings in the dry storage area and facility does have pest control. No sightings.

Brothers Pizza, 140 Newberry Parkway, Etters, April 23. 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 date marking of temperature control for safety foods, cleaning frequency of food dispensing utensils (fountain soda machine nozzles), time in lieu of temperature. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. An open employee’s beverage container (screw capped variety) was observed directly on the food slicer. Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food such as sliced lunchmeats, and cheeses located in the walk in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food such as sliced tomatoes, cut tomatoes, cooked pasta(s), cut leafy greens prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk in cooler, are not being date marked. Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods pizzas without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Observed deeply stained cutting boards on bain marie units. Fountain soda dispensing nozzles and food slicer, food contact surfaces, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored directly beside the handsink and under the soap dispenser where exposed to splash. Corrected. Old food residue observed in the handwash sink, indicating uses other than handwashing. The handwash sink in the food preparation area was blocked by 5 gallon bucket of pizza sauce and not accessible at all times for employee use. Soap was not available at the handwash sink. The handwash sink does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrected. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Crimson American Grill, 1839 S. Queen St. York, April 23. Pass. No violations.

Cruisin Sweets and Treats, mobile food facility Type 2, 5336 Brummer Ln. York, Opening, April 23. Pass. Ceiling of unit is lined with foil backed insulated sheeting. This material does not meet Food Code regulation of smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Perimeter walls of the food facility has three small (bolt size) round holes that do not protect from weather and entry of insects.

Indian Rock Elementary School, 1500 Indian Rock Dam Rd. York, April 23. Pass. No violations.

Kissho Sushi Inc., 970 George St. York, April 23. Pass. Flooring under and behind equipment in need of cleaning accumulation of dirt, dust and debris.

Lydian Stone Brewing Company, 685 York Haven Rd. York Haven, April 23. Pass. No violations.

Moon Dancer Vineyards And Winery, 1282 Klines Run Rd. Wrightsville, April 23. Pass. Underside of mixer motor house, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. corrected. Interior surface of hand sink basin observed to have residue and is not clean to sight and touch. Corrected.

The Nutrition Group, 5 Interchange Place, York, April 23. Pass. A temperature measuring device/temperature measure strips for measuring water temperature in the heat sanitizing dish machine is not available. Mechanical warewashing equipment had a mineral deposit buildup observed inside. Food contact surface of slicer, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Pans stacked and stored as clean were observed to have old label residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Corrected. Non-food contact surfaces of mechanical can opener are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. The floor / wall juncture in oven and interior of produce and jack and jill coolers are not coved and closed to 1/32 inch. Dock and employee door located in the Dauphin area and wall directly to the left of right side Lancaster dock door have gaps and do not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.

Valley View Elementary School, 850 Southern Rd. York, April 23. Pass. No violations.

Wholly Holistic, 1150 Carlisle St. Hanover, April 23. Pass. No violations.

York Country Day School, 1071 Country Club Rd. York, April 23. Pass. Observed pans of food in the walk-in cooler stored uncovered (baked apples, peppers and onions, and ice cream mix. Ceiling tiles around out take vent in the prep area and outside of the walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust and in need of cleaning. Dishsoap observed sitting on shelf next to pitchers and Lexan pans with no barrier. Corrected.

York Suburban Senior High School, 1800 Hollywood Dr. York, April 23. Pass. No violations.

Dutch Country Restaurant, 946 Baltimore St. Hanover, April 22. Pass. No violations.

Plaza Azteca Mexican Grill, 1080 Carlisle St. Hanover, Follow-up, April 22. Pass. No violations.

S.O.A.R. at Angel Center, 77 Shoehouse Rd. York, April 22. Pass. Consumer self service fruit (apples) area for ready to eat foods not provided with suitable utensils or dispensing method to prevent contamination. Plastic utensils used for cooking are deformed and chipped, and are not durable under normal use in the food facility. Upright double door freezer is leaking condensation from left door. Cleaned and sanitized utensils located in kitchen drawers, are stored with food contact surfaces / food or lip area exposed to hand contact when retrieved by food employees.

Texas Roadhouse #253, 179 Eisenhower Dr. Hanover, Complaint, April 22. Pass. No violations.

The Smoothie Lounge (inside Hanover Mall), 1155 Carlisle St. Hanover, April 22. Pass. No violations.