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Broken temperature measuring unit: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, March 22, 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.

Beiler’s Candy Counter, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. No violations.

Buck Beverage, 1004 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, March 15. Pass. Facility to not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration; previous violation, Oct. 13, 2023.

Dolce Vita Pizza and Grill, 33 Friendly Drive, Suite C, Quarryville, March 15. Pass. Multiple food ingredient storage squeeze bottles in the main production area are not labeled with the common name of the food; corrected. Facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of three-compartment sink.

Jake & Leona’s Restaurant, 955 N. State St., Building 6, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. Assorted food was held at 45 F in the display case rather than 41 F or below as required; voluntarily discarded.

Kiefer’s Smoked Meats, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. Assorted meats and cheeses were held at 44-56 F in the display case rather than 41 F or below as required; all items were to be discarded and the list provided to the inspector. The case was marked not for sale. The owner will also provide a copy of the evaluation and repair of the refrigeration units.

King Burgers, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. No violations.

King’s Smoked Meats, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. No violations.

Lapp’s Produce, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. Eggs not refrigerated at 45 F or below; moved to refrigerator.

Pine View Dairy, 2225 New Danville Pike, Lancaster, March 15. Pass. No violations.

Rachel’s Family Dining, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. Assorted food was held at 54-60 F in the double-door cooler rather than 41 F or below as required; voluntarily discarded. Shelving, a nonfood contact surface, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Soaring Eagle Farm, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. Eggs not refrigerated at 45 F or below; moved to refrigerator.

Sunnyside Pastries at The Green Dragon, 955 N. State St., Building 7, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. No violations.

Zerbe’s, 955 N. State St., Building 1, Ephrata, March 15. Pass. No violations.

Bob’s Discount Furniture, 1801 Hempstead Road, Lancaster, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 Mount Joy St., Elizabethtown, opening, March 14. Pass. No violations.

King St. Food Mart LLC, 502 E. King St., Lancaster, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Pizzeria 211, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Qdoba Mexican Grill No. 2237, 100 Park City Center, C387, Lancaster, follow-up, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Salvation Army, 131 S. Queen St., Lancaster, emergency response, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Sun Hing Restaurant, 3055 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, March 14. Pass. Tote of raw chicken stored above cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler. Chicken thawing at room temperature on a tray, which is not an approved method. A fork and scoop in the hand-wash sink indicate uses other than hand-washing. Three cans of insect spray under the hand-wash sink.

Surestay Plus Hotel by Best Western, 147 Merts Drive, Elizabethtown, March 14. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Turkey Hill No. 171, 410 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, March 14. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill No. 305, 301 Linden St., Unit 7, Columbia, March 14. Pass. Old food splatter on the upper interior of the microwave. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) stored in the area back behind the coffee area and in the hallway to the walk-in cooler 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.

3 Sisters Kitchen, 2080 Grand St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

El Tio Mini Market, 320 S. Lime St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Giant Food No. 6029, 550 Centerville Road, Lancaster, complaint, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Landisville Intermediate Center, 330 Mumma Drive, Landisville, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Landisville Middle School, 340 Mumma Drive, Landisville, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Nil’s Funnel Cakes and More, 120 N. Duke St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Pho Life, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Sandstone Farm Market, 1820 Sandstone Station Road, Ephrata, change of owner, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Signature Catering on King LLC, 727 W. Vine St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Southern Market Lancaster, 100 S. Queen St., Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Stoners Barn and Restaurant, 605 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, March 13. Pass. Boxes of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Tuna vacuum packed and received frozen in the walk-in cooler completely thawed and still in original packaging, which does not follow thawing instructions on package. Dried food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. The hand-wash sink in the lower preparation area was blocked by empty boxes and a trash can and not accessible at all times for employee use. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the bar area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Employee personal belongings on a shelf with coffee filters, although lockers are provided.

TMT Sandwich, 550 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, follow-up, March 13. Pass. No violations.

UFC Gym, 1160 Park City Center, Lancaster, March 13. Pass. No violations.

Asia Food Super Market, 550 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, March 12. Fail. Facility is using/offering for sale foods prepared in an unapproved private home. Facility has packaged food that is not labeled as required. Food stored directly on the floor rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Provide labels for all packages of meat and fish repackaged at the facility. Provide cover for ice machine. Clean floor in produce walk-in cooler. Clean vents.

CTown Mini Market, 451 E. King St., Lancaster, March 12. Fail. Provide container to hold bakery tongs. Date and label throughout deli area. Date and label food in rear walk-in unit. Replace broken temperature measuring unit in meat walk-in refrigeration unit. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Repair or replace gaskets in walk-in meat refrigeration unit. Clean three-bay sink area. Three-bay sink obstructed. Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not functioning properly in self-service case. Clean floor in meat walk-in refrigeration unit. Food safety certification has expired. Provide current certification as required and display certification in a location conspicuous to the customer. Replace all damaged ceiling tiles throughout facility including area at rear loading zone. An insect control device above food with potential to contaminate food, equipment and/or utensils. Loading door in the loading zone area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.

Citgo (Mountville Mart), 302 Highland Drive, Mountville, March 12. Pass. Facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of quaternary ammonia. Facility has pH test papers, which are not correct for use in determining sanitizer concentration.

East Petersburg Elementary School, 5700 Lemon St., East Petersburg, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Ethio African Store LLC, 1027 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, March 12. Fail. Prepackaged raw fish is not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed-by statement and/or nutritional facts. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Froots, 142 Park City Center, J101, Lancaster, March 12. Fail. Ice machine, a food contact surface, had residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Garcia Mini Market, 432 S. Duke St., Lancaster, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Himalayan Curry and Grill, 22 E. Orange St., Lancaster, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Landisville Primary Center, 320 Mumma Drive, Landisville, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Lapp Valley Farm Creamery, 4040 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville, March 12. Pass. Facility has a reminder statement on the menu for foods that are/or could be served raw or undercooked to the consumer; however, it does not clearly disclose to which foods the reminder statement applies. Heavy accumulation of carbon and static dust on the hood vent and grill above the griddle. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink next to the three-compartment sink in the main food prep area; corrected. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the men’s restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Longhorn Steakhouse, 993 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster, March 12. Fail. Ice machine, a food contact surface, had food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Refuse is not being stored in receptacles or waste-handling units that are inaccessible to insects and rodents.

Norbu Lancaster, 38 N. Christian St., Lancaster, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Olive Garden, 910 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster, follow-up, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Save A Lot, 222 S. Queen St., Lancaster, follow-up, March 12. Pass. Facility needs to clean shelving units and outer premises.

Sbarro Pizza, 100 Park City Center, Suite L0227, Lancaster, March 12. Pass. No violations.

Baron Elementary School, 123 E. Gramby St., Manheim, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Doe Run Elementary School, 281 Doe Run Road, Manheim, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Manheim Central High School, 400 Adele Ave., Manheim, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Milk and Honey, mobile food facility Type 4, 625 Letort Road, Washington Boro, Opening, March 11. Pass. No violations.

New Story Schools – Mountville, 3710 Hempland Road, Mountville, March 11. Pass. No violations.

Rohrerstown Elementary School, 2200 Noll Drive, Lancaster, March 11. Pass. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation area was blocked by a cart of ham and cheese sandwiches and not accessible at all times for employee use. A working container of sanitizer was stored on a shelf with food trays.

Subway, 1380 Columbia Ave., Suite 18, Lancaster, follow-up, March 11. Pass. Tan residue buildup inside some of the soda nozzles.

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