Non-food-grade buckets used to store food: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, July 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.

A&M Pizza, 39 Market Square, Manheim, July 5. Pass. Observed food employee in main production area not wearing proper beard cover. Meatballs marinara was held at 125 F, in cold hold unit, rather than 135 F or above as required; corrected. Observed thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food to not be available or readily accessible in two bain-maries (pizza and back prep). Observed old and unused equipment (lettuce chopper) stored in main production area that should be removed from food facility. Observed mops not being hung to air-dry.

Coffee & Cream, 101 N. Front St., Columbia, follow-up, July 5. Pass. No violations.

Fuel Madness, 603 Race Ave., Lancaster, July 5. Pass. No violations.

Kianny Grocery & Deli, 76 Howard Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, July 5. Pass. No violations.

Spanish American Civic Association, 545 Pershing Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, July 5. Pass. No violations.

AJ’s, 12 N. Queen St., Lancaster, complaint, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Bee Bee’s All Naturals, 342 N. Queen St., Lancaster, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Bon Ventures DBA Cinnabon, 142 Park City Center, Lancaster, follow-up, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Domino’s, 3002 N. Reading Road, Adamstown, July 3. Pass. Food employee observed in prep area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as net or hat, visors do not cover all hair including ponytails. Top of dishwasher and three-bay sink observed with build up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day. Assorted food containers on the drying shelf were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning. Observed dirty food containers, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). This combination can promote bacteria growth; removed for cleaning. Hand-wash sink in dishwashing area had buildup of food residue at the start of the day.

El Punto Restaurant, 350 Main St., Mountville, follow-up, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Flavors of Morocco, 1205 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Genki Sushi, 1565 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, July 3. Pass. An employee’s open beverage container was observed on top of the bain-marie, a food preparation area. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 5 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. The facility has set up the three-compartment sink for the sanitizing step until the dishwasher is repaired.

Hickory Run Campground, 285 Greenville Road, Denver, July 3. Pass. No violations.

J&J Mofongo Restaurant, 604 Manor St., Lancaster, follow-up, July 3. Pass. Floor in the food prep area and dining area is made of tile, is cracked/roughened and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Lancaster Downtown Deli, 52 N. Prince St., Lancaster, follow-up, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Homebrew, 1551 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Leola Restaurant, 2268 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, July 3. Pass. Food employees observed in the food preparation area, not wearing a beard cover. A food employee was observed touching toast — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands. Paper towels are not available at the hand-wash sink in the back.

Lombardo’s Restaurant, 216 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Passenger on Plum, 131 N. Plum St., Lancaster, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Starlite Camping Resort, 1500 Furnace Hill Road, Stevens, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill Minit Market No. 060, 2453 Old Philadelphia Pike, Smoketown, July 3. Pass. No violations.

Aldi Store No. 94, 2350 Lincoln Highway East, Suite 750, Lancaster, complaint, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Benigna’s Creek Winery, 705 Graystone Road, Manheim, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Bird-in-Hand Bakery at Root’s Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, Manheim, Type 2 follow-up, July 2. Pass. Observed food employees, in main production area, not wearing proper hair restraints; previous violation, May 7.

Buckwalter’s Deli, 705 Graystone Road, Building 5, Manheim, July 2. Pass. No violations.

CVS Pharmacy No. 2053, 301D Main St., Landisville, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin’ No. 363404, 28 Quarry Ridge Drive, Ephrata, July 2. Pass. Food employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand-washing. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. Three-bay sink observed with buildup of oily residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day.

Fisher’s Produce, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Louie’s Pizza/Italian Pies, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, July 2. Pass. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing.

Mary Jane’s Bake Shop, 705 Graystone Road, Building 3, Manheim, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Okinii Sushi, 157 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, July 2. Pass. Rice was held at 109 F, in the rice cooker, rather than 135 F or above as required. The screen door located in the back of the facility does not protect against the entry of insects and rodents.

Roma Pizza Restaurant, 15 W. Main St., Ephrata, July 2. Pass. Food and food related items were stored below sewer lines in the basement area exposing them to potential contamination. Container of sliced sausage was held at 47 F, in the pizza area, rather than 41 F or below as required; voluntarily discarded. Three-bay sink observed with build up of oily residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day. Several food containers on the drying shelf were observed with food residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning. Old food residue and scrubbing pads observed in the hand-wash sink, indicating uses other than hand-washing. Basement of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning.

Son’s, 1991 Miller Road, East Petersburg, complaint, July 2. Pass. Food Employees observed working with exposed foods with fingernail polish and artificial fingernails. A food employee was observed touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing.

Stoltzfus Farm, 3 Heritage Drive, Gordonville, July 2. Pass. No violations.

V&Y Mini Market II, 705 High St., Lancaster, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Yang’s Restaurant, 1232 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, change of owner, July 2. Pass. No violations.

Greenview Bible Camp, 520 Chapel Lane, Denver, July 1. Pass. No violations.

La Promesa Restaurant, 46 E. Main St., Ephrata, opening, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital LLC, 333 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Pho Pasteur 3, 2204 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, July 1. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. The person in charge has failed in their managerial duties in not ensuring temperature control for safety foods are stored at 41 F. degrees or colder. Beef bones for bone broth, observed in standing water in the three-compartment sink. Cooked beef, raw beef, shrimp, pasta and pork, and raw shell eggs were held at 48-56 F, in the top cooling unit across from the cook line, rather than 41 F or below as required; repeat violation, Nov. 17 and Dec. 2, 2022, and June 15, 2023. A gravy/sauce was held at 55 F, in the Traulsen reach-in cooler. The ambient temperature of this unit was 60 F. Temperature-control-for-safety foods are not permitted to be stored in this unit until it maintains a cold holding temperature of 41 F or colder. Observed cardboard and aluminum foil, not easily cleanable, being used to cover shelving and other equipment. Observed non-food-grade buckets being used to store assorted foods. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair: observed hot water leaking profusely at the spigot of the hand-wash sink. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the dishwashing area.

Rita’s of Elizabethtown, 30 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Shady Grove Campground, 65 Poplar Drive, Denver, July 1. Pass. No violations.

Subway, 1625 S. Market St., Elizabethtown, change of owner, July 1. Pass. Observed mops not being hung to air-dry.

Subway, 64 N. Broad St., Lititz, change of owner, July 1. Pass. Observed an accumulation of static dust on the wall and ceiling over kitchen production area. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the main production and dry storage areas and needing replacement. Observed cans of paint, toxic materials other than those required for the operation and maintenance of a food facility stored in ware washing area; corrected.

Subway, 135 N. Market St., Elizabethtown, change of owner, July 1. Pass. Observed food employee in main production area, not wearing proper beard cover. Observed mops not being hung to air-dry.

Weis Markets No. 138, 1400 Stoney Battery Road, Lancaster, complaint, July 1. Pass. No violations.