Dead beetle observed in melted butter: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, May 10, 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.

Seoul Mates Korean Kitchen, 351 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, nonroutine special event, May 4. Pass. No violations.

Barshinger/Life Science Cafe, 600 College Ave., Building 8, Lancaster, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Ben Franklin Dining Hall, 600 College Ave., Building 7, Lancaster, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Blue Line Cafe, 563 Old Main Drive, Building 11, Lancaster, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Columbia Sunoco, 1414 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Hissho Sushi at Franklin & Marshall, 628 College Ave., Lancaster, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Lampeter Fire Company No. 1, 851 Village Road, Lampeter, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Brewing Tap Room, 2323 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, May 3. Pass. Food employees in kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints.

Miller’s Smorgasbord, 2811 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Coffee,, mobile food facility Type 3, 832 W. Main St., New Holland, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Sarah Mae’s Soft Pretzels at Busy Bee Farm Market, 3378 Old Philadelphia Pike, Ronks, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Steinman College Center – Pandinis, 600 College Ave., Building 63, Lancaster, May 3. Pass. No violations.

Supernatural Produce 4, 923 S. Duke St., Lancaster, Type 3, follow-up, May 3. Pass. No violations.

The Coffee Co., 2350 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, May 3. Pass. Employees in kitchen/counter area not wearing proper hair restraint or beard covers. Nonfood contact surfaces (hood vents) not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust/dirt.

Union Station Grill, 171-173 S. Fourth St., Columbia, complaint, May 3. Pass. No violations.

US Gas Mart, 401 N. Lime St., Lancaster, Type 2, follow-up, May 3. Fail. Walls in the grocery display area are not sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface. Wall in the rear storage area has a hole or is broken and in need of repair.

Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels, 1525 Stanley K. Tanger Drive, Lancaster, May 2. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Ice machine appears to be leaking with large about of standing water underneath and in front of unit. Old, unused equipment stored in the facility needs to be removed; repeat violation. Air intake return in back room needs to be cleaned.

Bierhall Brewing Co., 1703 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, May 2. Pass. No violations.

Delicias Gourmet, 243 Green St., Lancaster, follow-up, May 2. Pass. No violations.

Dragon Hibachi and Sushi Buffet, 1858 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, May 2. Pass. An employee’s open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was in the sushi-making area. Food employees in the kitchen not wearing beard cover. Pork dumplings were held at 122 F and 129 F in the hibachi area at the steam table rather than 135 F or above as required. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: water leaking at the drainpipe of the hand-wash sink nearest to the rice cookers and the hand-wash sink in the hallway. The screens of both back doors are torn and no longer protect against insects. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the dishwashing area.

Granny’s Discount Groceries, 2293 New Danville Pike, Lancaster, May 2. Pass. No violations.

House of Pasta, 1110 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, follow-up, May 2. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Distilleries, 230 N. Fourth St., Columbia, May 2. Pass. Brown, slimy residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker. Unwrapped and unprotected single-use straws at the bar stored in such a manner that does not protect against contamination from hands of customers or employees. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required. The food facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course for managers. Strainer in the hand-wash sink indicating uses other than hand-washing.

Mr. Bills/Fat Crab Cafe, 431 Old Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, May 2. Pass. Rusty shelves in the food storage and front grocery display area.

Prospect Diner, 4030a Minute Drive, Columbia, May 2. Pass. No violations.

American Legion Post No. 466, 19 S. Gay St., Marietta, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Benis Discount Grocery, 301 S. Prince St., Lancaster, follow-up, May 1. Pass. Repair or replace floors throughout.

Bespoke Brewing, 226 Gap Road, Suite 7, Strasburg, May 1. Pass. Cleaned and sanitized utensils in kitchen area are stored with food-contact surfaces exposed to hand contact when retrieved by food employees.

Charley’s Philly Steaks, 142 Park City Center L1217, Lancaster, complaint, May 1. Fail. Date and label throughout. Repair or repair gasket in walk-in refrigeration unit. Knives and utensils, a food-contact surface, have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Clean shelves in walk-in refrigeration unit. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Provide lid for trash can in warewash area. Exhaust hood dripping grease, needs to be cleaned and serviced. Odor emanating from prep sink drain.

Elizabethtown Coffee Co., 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, May 1. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Food facility does not employ a certified food manager as required. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view; previous violation, May 2, 2023.

Friendly’s No. 7329, 578 Centerville Road, Lancaster, May 1. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above sliced ham in the two-door cooler. Cheese and chili were held at 129 F and 130 F, respectively, on the steam table rather than 135 F or above as required. Diced tomatoes, cheese, dressing and milk were held at 49-50 F in the salad cooler rather than 41 F or below as required. This unit’s condensing fan was frozen; the ambient temperature in the unit was 50 F. All temperature-control-for-safety foods were removed to the walk-in cooler. Temperature-control-for-safety foods are not permitted to be stored in this unit until it maintains a temperature of 41 F or colder. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink on the side of the cook line. The inside of the walk-in cooler door is rusted through; there’s a large hole in the door, exposing insulation.

Frisco’s Chicken, 2424-2426 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Greco’s Italian Ices & Homemade Ice Cream, 9 E. Kleine Lane, Lititz, May 1. Pass. Hand-wash sink to require splash guard on left side next to three-compartment sink’s equipment air-drying shelf.

Grocery Outlet No. 701, 685 W. Main St., New Holland, May 1. Pass. No violations.

New Friendly Mini Market, 401 N. Queen St., Lancaster, follow-up, May 1. Pass. Repair or replace floors throughout.

Psychedeli LLC, mobile food truck, 24 E. King St., Lancaster, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Ruffino’s Pizza and Pasta LLC, 572 Centerville Road, Lancaster, complaint, May 1. Pass. The owner preparing food wearing a bracelet and a watch. Food employees and owner in the kitchen not wearing proper hair restraints. The owner was touching a sandwich roll — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands.

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 27 E. Main St., Mount Joy, May 1. Pass. Facility to not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Tacos Del Soul LLC, 24 E. King St., Lancaster, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Tellus360, 24 E. King St., Lancaster, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Valosh, French Pastries, 13-23 High St., Unit 23, Elizabethtown, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Whipporwill at Trellis Marketplace, 153 High St., Elizabethtown, May 1. Pass. No violations.

Auntie Annie’s Pretzel Trailer/CCHD No. 1264, 7 Snyder Hill Road, Lititz, April 30. Fail. Dead beetle in melted butter. Butter was discarded, container was washed and a new pan was made. Pretzel dogs and mini pretzel dogs held at an internal temperature of less than 135F; food was discarded and new pretzel dogs were made. Make sure temperature-control-for-safety foods held at 135 F or above or use time as a control. Food facility is using quat sanitizer at an extremely high and nonapproved concentration of over 400 ppm; corrected on-site. Food facility operator failed to post an original, valid Chester County Health Department Certified Food Manager in a location conspicuous to the consumer.

Barr’s Farms, Central Market, Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Best China Wok, 825 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 30. Pass. Old unused equipment stored in food prep area must be removed from food facility.

Brogue Hydroponics, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Casa Blanca Event Space, 201 W. Orange St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Ephrata Mennonite School, 635 Stevens Road, Ephrata, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Etey’s Gursha, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Hempfield Church of the Brethren, 1186 Stevens St., Manheim, April 30. Pass. Food facility does have available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration, but they are expired.

Lancaster Cigar LLC, 25 W. King St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. Concrete floor in the bar area is cracked and not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Door in the mop closet has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.

Lancaster Distilleries, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Sports Bar, 25 W. King St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Mandros Imported Foods Co., 351 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, follow-up, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Miesse Candies, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Ric’s Bread, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Rolled Cold Creamery LLC, 24 E. Orange St., Lancaster, April 30. Fail. Provide covers for all topping containers. Date and label throughout. Temperature-measuring device for equipment is not available or readily accessible in refrigeration equipment. Clean ice machine. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Dishes, such as plastic cups, utensils, and containers, are not inverted.

The Clay House, 1380 Furnace Hill Road, Stevens, April 30. Pass. No violations.

Burger King No. 0581, 1641 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, April 29. Pass. Nonfood contact surfaces (hood vents) not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: hot/cold water paddles sticking when pressed and not releasing to cease water flow. Light in walk-in cooler not shielded or shatterproof.

Dollar General No. 10036, 3515 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. Ceiling tiles missing in the customer area and need to be replaced.

Hazel I. Jackson Middle School, 431 S. Ann St., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Esh’s Discount Grocery, 103 Carriage Drive, Gordonville, April 29. Pass. No violations.

George Washington Elementary School, 545 S. Ann St., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Giant Food No. 6065, 1360 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. Some commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety foods are not dated correctly. Some items have the same date for the date opened and sell-by. Bakery department: deep scoring of the bread “push bars” used when slicing bread. The hand-wash sink was blocked by two trash cans and not accessible at all times for employee use. Copious amount of frosting splatter and drippage on the walls, sides of equipment and floor in the back area of the bakery department. Deli/hot food department: square bowls, used for assorted foods in the deli display case, have a residue on the food contact surfaces left by the rubber feet of the bowl when they are stacked after washing them. The bowls are required to be washed/rinsed/sanitized prior to using. Receiving area: webbing on the ceiling fixtures.

McCaskey High School Cafeteria, 1020 Lehigh Ave., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

McDonald’s No. 11034, 1755 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

St. Boniface Craft Brewery, 1701 W. Main St., Ephrata, change of owner, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Sendero De Union Church, 548 S. Ann St., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Sendero Hot Dogs, mobile food facility Type 3, 548 S. Ann St., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market No. 138, 1490 Stoney Battery Road, Lancaster, April 29. Pass. Two half-gallon containers of 1% low-fat milk, eight pints of 1% low-fat chocolate milk and four 8-ounce containers of organic-vanilla milk beyond the sell-by date being offered for sale.

Wickersham Elementary School, 401 N. Reservoir St., Lancaster, April 29. Pass. No violations.

Wyndham Lancaster Host Resort & Convention Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, April 29. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: three-bay sink leaking at back of kitchen.