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Food under dirty vent ducts and hoods: Franklin County restaurant inspections June 29, 2025
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restaurant inspections
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.
READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant?
Ada’s Bakery Llc, 255 Grant Street Chambersburg, June 20. Pass. Food in the refrigerator stored open with no covering. Observed wet wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer solution. Can opener not cleaned and does not allow for cleaning. The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Food Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration, test strips outdated.
Deli At Jims, 255 Grant Street Chambersburg, June 20. Pass. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. Fix sanitizer plumbing. Food dispensing utensil observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container.
Mim’s Donut Shoppe, 255 Grant Street Chambersburg, June 20. Pass. The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 50-100 ppm as required. Food Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration, test strips outdated. Observed wet wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer solution.
Nifty Eats, mobile food facility Type , 12333 N. Welty Rd Waynesboro, June 20. Pass. No violations.
Veroni Cafe, 1 N. Main Street Chambersburg, June 19. Fail. Observed food under dirty vent ducts and hoods need clean. Food, a potentially hazardous ready to eat food requiring datemarking, in the prep refrigerator & walk-in refrigerator, was not date marked. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Food in the walk-in refrigerator stored open with no covering. Food was held at 100°F, in the steam table, rather than 135°F or above as required. Observed can opener was dirty and needs blade changed. Observed wet wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer solution. Food ingredient storage containers, in the prep refrigerator and walk-in refrigerator, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Loose or broken door hinges observed. Ice machine interior bin, a food contact surface, was observed to have residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Soap was not available at the handwash sink. Soap dispenser was not working. Observed food stored directly on the floor in walk-in refrigerator, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink, to remind food employees to wash their hands. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed toxic material not clearly labeled with a manufacturer’s label. Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Shelves in all prep area and under steam table needs cleaned. Vent system in the walk-in and bathrooms are in need of cleaning.
Foothill Flea Market, 6520 Charlestown Rd. Mercersburg, June 18. Pass. No violations.
Hammer & Stain, 31 S. Main Street Chambersburg, June 18. Pass. No violations.
St Thomas El Sch, 70 Schoolhouse Rd St. Thomas, Follow-up, June 18. Pass. Roma Tomato in the Walk in Cooler stored loose with no covering. COS by throwing away. Salad mix, 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 7 day use or sell by date and requires discarding.
Franks Restaurant, 4 W. Main St. Waynesboro, June 17. Pass. Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Gateway Gallery Auction Inc, 643 Kriner Rd. Chambersburg, June 17. Pass. No violations.
Naruto Asian Cuisine, 442 Gateway Avenue Chambersburg, June 17. Fail. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Observed wet wiping not being stored in sanitizer solution. Food in the prep area and walk-in refrigerator was stored open with no covering. The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. The handwash sink in the prep area was blocked and not accessible at all times for employee use. Food, a potentially hazardous ready to eat food requiring datemarking, in the walk-in refrigerator area, was not date marked. Food ingredient storage containers, in the walk-in refrigerator, is not labeled with the common name of the food. Paper towel dispenser was not working. Food facility is in need of cleaning, behind cooks area and table shelves. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Test strips were outdated. Food dispensing utensil observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. The handwash sink located in the cooks area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85°F. Vent systems in the kitchen, dinning room and dishwasher area is extremely dirty.
Presta, 253 Grant Street Chambersburg, June 17. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
The Dough Father, Mobile Food Vendor Chambersburg, June 17. Pass. No violations.
Pleasant Hall V.f.d., 9722 Cumberland Hwy Po Box 115 Pleasant Hall, June 16. Pass. No violations.
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