Sanitizer stored next to hot dog buns: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, July 19, 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.

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, mobile food facility Type 3, 7 Snyder Hill Road, Lititz, July 12. Pass. Counter, abutting window ledge and screens in the food prep area, with a buildup of old food and old food residue and needs to be cleaned. Hand-wash sink not draining properly and needs to be repaired. Air return vent above ovens with a buildup of static dust and needs cleaning.

Bulldawg BBQ, LLC/CCHD No. 938, 84 Eden Road, Quarryville, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Castaneda’s Big Blue Truck, mobile food facility Type 4, 323 Main St., Denver, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Cocalico Creek Campground, 560 Cocalico Road, Denver, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Eagle Cafe, 1027 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Eldora Farm Market, 1920 Lancaster Pike, Peach Bottom, July 12. Pass. No violations.

Giant Food Store 6567, 35 Friendly Drive, Quarryville, July 12. Pass. Bakery department: food employee in production area not wearing effective hair restraint. Meat/seafood and poultry department: food employees in production area not wearing proper beard covers. Dairy department: accumulation of dried and liquid milk splash on the shelves and several containers of product; corrected. Deli department: paper towel dispenser empty at hand-wash sink. Accumulation of static dust on the fan grates of the condenser inside the walk-in cooler. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Meat/seafood department: old food residue, dishes and utensils in the hand-wash sink indicating uses other than hand-washing; corrected. Poultry department: plumbing system not maintained in good repair; wastewater odor in walk-in cooler, potentially originating from floor drain.

La Costena Restaurant, 315 W. King St., Lancaster, follow-up, July 12. Fail. Date and label all frozen food items. Multiple foods are served raw or undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Ceiling in the basement food storage area are not sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.

Little Britain Presbyterian Church, 255 Little Britain Church Road, Peach Bottom, July 12. Pass. Gallon of milk beyond its sell-by date.

One Stop Shopping Center, 1708 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, July 12. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above vegetables in the reach-in cooler. 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 employee as required. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a state-recognized food safety course. A certified food manager certificate is not posted due to there not being a certified food manager at the facility. Children resting/staying in a room where food is being stored. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the mobile unit and the restroom to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Bravo Supermarket, 225 W. King St., Lancaster, complaint, July 11. Pass. Food employees in meat-cutting area not wearing proper hair restraints; corrected on-site. Temperatures in produce display refrigeration unit at 55 F rather than 41 F or below; discontinue storage of prepared produce, including precut fruits and vegetables, and repair refrigeration unit. Nonfood contact surfaces in walk-in refrigeration and freezer units not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Giant Food Store No. 6548, 106 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, complaint, July 11. Pass. No violations.

Mount Joy Marathon, 905 Main St., Mount Joy, opening, July 11. Pass. Food facility to not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. The food facility does not maintain food employee certification records as required. Mop not being hung to air-dry.

Nara Cafe, 415 E. Main St., Ephrata, July 11. Pass. Assorted food in bain-marie at cooking line was held at 41-42 F, rather than 41 F or below as required. The interior of the unit was 45 F, indicating that the unit may need servicing; the food was moved to another refrigerator.

New Panda Ephrata LLC, 3583 Rothsville Road, Ephrata, July 11. Pass. An employee’s open beverage container was in cooking area, a food preparation area. Food employee in prep area not wearing proper hair restraints. Assorted food was held at 42-46 F in the service area refrigerator, rather than 41 F or below as required; food was voluntarily discarded. The unit will be serviced or replaced as needed. Clean food equipment and/or utensils in dishwashing area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting); removed for cleaning.

Philthy Good, 100 S Queen St., Lancaster, July 11. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Pho Pasteur 3, 2204 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, July 11. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair; hot water leaking profusely at the spigot of the hand-wash sink.

Residence Inn Lancaster, 1450 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, July 11. Pass. Consumer self-service display of apples without sneeze guards or other effective protection or a placard advising consumers to wash apples prior to consuming. Black and white residue on the inside of the ice maker. Static dust on the fan guards and conduit lines in the walk-in cooler. Static dust on the fume hood; fume hood is scheduled quarterly for cleaning.

Sheetz No. 269, 4179 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, July 11. Pass. Assorted food displayed at the outer shelving edges of the ready-to-eat case were held at 43-47 F, rather than 41 F or below as required. Items at the rear of the shelves were 34-38 F, indicating that obstructed air flow was the cause of the problem; the affected items were voluntarily discarded.

Turkey Hill Experience, 301 Linden St., Columbia, July 11. Pass. No violations.

Two Cousins Pizza, 2845 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, July 11. Pass. No violations.

Weis Markets No. 098, 1786J Columbia Ave., Columbia, July 11. Pass. Deli department: employee’s open beverage containers were on food preparation tables. Four 32-ounce bottles of Enfamil baby formula beyond the sell-by date were being offered for sale. An irreversible registering thermometer or thermal labels are not available for monitoring the temperature of the final rinse water of the mechanical dishwasher. Food service: working bottle of sanitizer stored next to hot dog rolls.

Yorgos, 66 N. Queen St., Lancaster, July 11. Pass. No violations.

272 BBQ, 347 N. Plum St., Lancaster, July 10. Pass. No violations.

China Taste, 8 E. Main St., Ephrata, follow-up, July 10. Pass. Several bowls on drying shelf had oily residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning. Clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting); removed for cleaning.

Germania Band Club, 41 S. Pitt St., Manheim, July 10. Pass. Commercially processed, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food (American cheese) in the walk-in cooler held more than 24 hours and is not being date-marked. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

La Cocina Restaurant, 111 E. King St., Lancaster, complaint, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Made With Love Not Gluten, 76 E. Main St., Mount Joy, change of owner, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Manor Buffet, 2090 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, complaint, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Mill 72 at Pleasant View Communities, 2100 Town Square, Manheim, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Mill 72 Bake Shop & Cafe, 45 N. Main St., Manheim, July 10. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration for the low-temperature dishwasher. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required.

Rawlinsville Fire Company, 33 Martic Heights Drive, P.O. Box 1, Holtwood, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Seoul Mates Korean Kitchen, 351 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, July 10. Pass. No violations.

Tender Love and Fry, mobile food facility Type 3, 33 Martic Heights Drive, Holtwood, July 10. Pass. No violations.

The New Cloister Restaurant, 607 Main St., Ephrata, July 10. Pass. Assorted food was held at 46-48 F in the prep area refrigerator, rather than 41 F or below as required; all the affected food was voluntarily discarded. Commercially processed food that are opened and cut are not all being date-marked. Assorted food containers on the drying shelf had food residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning. Clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting); removed for cleaning.

Best China Wok, 825 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, complaint, July 9. Pass. No violations.

DK Smoking BBQ, mobile food facility Type 3, 160 Harristown Road, Paradise, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Erica Joy Bakes Gluten Free Creations, 77 E. Main St., Lititz, July 9. Pass. Raw shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in refrigerator. Scoops in sugar bins stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. Employee restroom does not have a self-closing door.

Johnson & Johnson Lititz Marketplace, 400 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery, 219 E. Main St., Lititz, July 9. Pass. Food employee (person in charge) eating food at the cashier station. Food ingredient storage containers in the prep area are not labeled with the common name of the food; previous violation, Oct. 13, 2022. Chocolate-covered pretzels pre-packaged stored directly on the floor in the office area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Exposed food preparation in pretzel baking area under dirty, dusty rafters and lights and subject to potential contamination. Three-compartment sink and hand-wash sink in the dishwashing area is extremely dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning. Working container of sanitizer stored on the food prep table.

Linden Dale Farms, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Mod Pizza, 1581 Fruitville Pike, Suite B-4, Lancaster, complaint, July 9. Pass. Black mold on the backsplash where sodas are filled. Mold on the underside in back of the soda nozzles.

Pop’s Place, 1426 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, complaint, July 9. Pass. No violations.

The Grille, 241 W. Roseville Road, Lancaster, complaint, July 9. Pass. Food employees in the food preparation area and dishwashing area not wearing proper hair restraints.

The Oasis 1 Paxlz9061, mobile food facility Type 3, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, July 9. Pass. No violations.

The Oasis 2 Paxbd-1869, mobile food facility Type 3, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, July 9. Pass. No violations.

The Oasis 3 – Xpv-8580, mobile food facility Type 3, 1461 Lancaster Road, Manheim, opening, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Waffle House No. 1450, 2499 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, complaint, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Weis Markets No. 041, 1204 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, complaint, July 9. Pass. No violations.

Weis Markets No. 079, 331 N. Reading Road, Ephrata, July 9. Pass. Assorted deli meats, cheeses and salads were held at 43-54 F in the deli area, rather than 41 F or below as required; all items were voluntarily discarded and a repair request was made. Cut melons and prepared sandwiches were 43-50 F during preparation, rather than 41 F or below as required. Informative material was provided for the cooling during production. Three-compartment sinks had buildup of oily residue and were not cleaned before use and frequently throughout the day. Assorted containers and equipment had food residue and were not clean to sight and touch; removed for cleaning.

Whispering Pines Farm Stand, mobile food facility Type 3, 2957 Church Road, Bird-in-Hand, July 9. Pass. Insect control device in main production kitchen with potential to contaminate food, equipment and/or utensils; corrected.

Albright Life, 417 W. Frederick St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Arch Street Center, 629 N. Market St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Bld Beverage/136 S. Water St. LLC, 136 S. Water St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Bruno’s at Greenfield, 555 Greenfield Road, Lancaster, July 8. Pass. An employee’s open beverage container was on a shelf with food in the food preparation area; repeat violation, Jan. 5. Food employees in preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints. Old food residue inside the onion dicer. A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The hand-wash sink in the back warewashing area was blocked by a bucket and Windex stored inside and not accessible at all times for employee use; repeat violation, Jan. 5.

Camp Conquest, 480 Forest Road, Denver, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Cat’s Meow, 213 S. Charlotte St., Manheim, July 8. Pass. Raw chicken was stored above raw beef and raw chicken also stored on same shelf as seafood in the walk-in cooler. Raw beef stored directly on the floor in a bus tub in walk-in cooler, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Temperature-measuring device for equipment is not available or readily accessible in wait staff reach-in refrigerator. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Loose rubber door gaskets on the ice machine unit in basement. Fan in prep area blowing onto main line with an accumulation of dust, dirt, debris on nonfood contact surfaces. Hood vent on main line with encrusted grease and soil accumulation. Clean food containers in dish area stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting); previous violation, March 31, 2022. Can of paint being stored on shelving next to dressings/barbecue sauces in basement dry storage area under stairs.

Catering With Attitude, mobile food facility Type 3, 442 Church Road, Manheim, July 8. Pass. Static dust and grease on the filter grates of the hood vent. Food facility has an original certificate posted, but the location is not conspicuous for public viewing; corrected.

Francesco’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, 30 Main St., Manheim, July 8. Pass. An employee’s beverage was in the sandwich bain-marie as well as the pizza prep station; corrected. Both line cooks chewing gum during food preparation; corrected. Employee in main productions area not wearing proper beard covers. Oil and water storage containers in the cooking battery area not labeled with the common name of the food; corrected. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration at the three-compartment sink. Accumulation of static dust on the air return vents above pizza deck oven as well as above the cooking battery. Women’s restroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins and lacks self-closing doors.

Gran Sabor Latino, 120 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Hello Mango Asian Bakery, 1919 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, opening, July 8. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the food preparation area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

ICF Boars Head at Giant 6484, 1605 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

JT Java House, 2573 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

La Tiendita Latine LLC, 527 W. King St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Sheetz Store No. 421, 1180 Manheim N. Pike, Lancaster, July 8. Fail. Food employees in food prep area not wearing proper hair restraints. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Simply From Scratch, 555 S. Water St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Spanish Island Food Truck at Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N. Duke St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Speed’s Steak & Sandwich Shop, 318 E. King St., Lancaster, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill No. 325, 257 Centerville Road, Lancaster, July 8. Pass. Sausage crumbles, a refrigerated, ready-to-eat time, temperature-control-for-safety food in the walk-in cooler, was date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding. Ice buildup on the floor of the walk-in cooler just in front of the door, preventing the door from closing properly.

Two Cousins Pizza, 437 E. Main St., Mountville, complaint, July 8. Pass. No violations.