Employees changing tasks without washing hands: Dauphin County restaurant inspections, July 24, 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.

Bright Futures Learning Center, 1745 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, July 11. Pass. No violations.

GBT Kids Academy, 1419 N. 2nd St. Harrisburg, July 11. Pass. No violations.

Studio Kids Early Learning Center, 1223 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, July 11. Pass. No violations.

E Seven Food, 514 N. Progress Ave. Harrisburg, July 10. Pass. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Several shelves in the walk-in cooler have crud and mold growth on the shelving units.

Progress Diner, 314 S. Progress Ave. Harrisburg, Follow-up, July 10. Pass. Cook observed in the kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraint, such as hair net or hat. Multiple scoops being stored in the ice cream freezer with scoops lying on top of the container lids. Rear external door has a large air gap at the top plate and air exposure along the sides of the door that may allow pests into the back room where food is stored.

Wendy’s Restaurant, 2611 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg, July 10. Pass. No violations.

El Duro Dogs, 946 S. 18th St. Harrisburg, Opening, July 9. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the area to remind food employees to wash their hands. Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the area. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the area.

Chu’s Hand-held Cuisine, LLC, mobile food facility Type 3, 402 Ridge St. Steelton, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Doughboy’s Pizzeria, 3652 Peters Mountain Rd. Halifax, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Hot Shots, Inc. DBA Denny’s Lennies, 3828 Peters Mountain Rd. Halifax, July 8. Pass. No violations.

King Kone Creamery, 182 Hershey Rd. Hummelstown, Follow-up, July 8. Fail. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Two female food employees were observed changing tasks that may have contaminated hands without a proper hand-wash in-between. Observed two employee beverages on the counter where the brownies are held and take out containers are placed. Educated and corrected on sight. Observed two female employees and one male employee in the prep/serve area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as hair nets or hats. Two female food employees were observed grabbing a napkin with an unwashed/ungloved hand and grabbing a cone with this napkin and dispensing ice cream and then handing to the consumer. Observed a tray of chocolate covered waffle cones in the Insignia single door upright freezer in the prep/assembly area, stored with no covering. Observed food ingredient storage containers, in the prep/assembly area, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Any foods removed from their original packaging and placed into other containers must be labeled with the common name of the food. Observed spoons stored in toppings inside the three door Beverage Air cooler with the handles of the spoons touching the food. Observed numerous wet wiping cloths in the prep/serve area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Observed a case of cones stored directly on the floor near the front service window area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. Observed numerous food items (commercially processed and food prepared in the food facility) in the three door Beverage Air under counter cooling unit, and being held for more than 24 hours, is not date marked with the date it was opened or made. Sponges observed in the three bay sink area being used to clean food contact surfaces. Loose/deteriorated rubber door gaskets observed on the Beverage Air cooling unit middle door and in need of repair. Observed silver tape on two handles of the ice cream freezer units and in need of repair or replacement. Observed the following on food contact surfaces: Metal cone shaper near the waffle maker counter with dried food debris and was not clean to sight or touch. Observed a scraper/brush in the drawer under the waffle maker with accumulation of waffle debris and is not being cleaned daily/as used. This scraper brush is coming in contact with the waffle maker, which is a food contact surface and is now contaminated. Observed a black handled manual can opener with dried food debris on the blade and handle, stored in the drawer under the waffle maker area. Two white containers with food contact items stored on a shelf next to the three bay sink area with accumulation of food debris inside and coming in contact with utensils stored. Observed two cloth curtains with dried food debris and dirt on the curtains and being touched by employees when going between rooms. Observed the floor drain under the three bay sink area with a pink/brown/black mold-like substance and in need of cleaning. Observed the interior of the Cadco Unox table top oven with accumulation of black charred food debris on the bottom and is not clean to sight or touch. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in back dry storage area area directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above the floor. Observed spatulas, spoons, whisks stored on a shell at the back dish area, not inverted. The food facility does not maintain Food Employee Certification records as required. Posted ServSafe Certification expired in 2020. At last inspection, facility was given until the 30th of June to complete a new certification, which was not completed. Old unused equipment stored in back dry storage area and the shelving by the three bay sink area, should be removed from food facility. Mops are not being hung to air dry.

Let’s Get It, mobile food facility Type 4, 2323 Ionoff Rd. Harrisburg, July 8. Pass. No violations.

Sam’s Fresh Mart, 3662 Peters Mountain Rd. Halifax, July 8. Pass. No violations.