Egg cartons were observed being reused as bacon drainers: Dauphin County restaurant inspections July 2, 2025

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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.

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Ciao’s Pizza, 578 Main Street Lykens, June 20. Pass. No violations.

Knights Home Association Of Lykens, 524 Market St. Lykens, June 20. Pass. No violations.

Sam’s Fresh Mart Of Lykens, 25 Main St. Lykens, June 20. Pass. No violations.

A&m Pizza @ Hershey Fresh Market, 121 Towne Square Dr. Hershey, Change of Owner, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Boyer’s Market, 670 Main Street Lykens, June 18. Pass. No violations.

China House, 611 Main Street Lykens, June 18. Pass. food, was not cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and/or from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours, after preparation. Reviewed with the staff proper cooling procedures on meat after cooked.

Courtyard Marriott Harrisburg / Hershey, 725 Eisenhower Blvd. Harrisburg, June 18. Pass. The following areas of the food facility are dirty and need cleaning: – Underneath the three bay sink observed to have food residue/debris, including the floor drain and is otherwise unclean – Laminate wall behind the the dishwasher observed to be soiled – Walls and sides of cooking equipment on the cooking line observed to have grease and food residue build-up.

Dairy Queen, 627 Main Street Lykens, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Julies Cafe, 522 Market St Lykens, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Liberty Hose Co #2, 553 S 2nd St Lykens, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Linglestown Diner, 5000 Linglestown Rd Ste 6 Harrisburg, June 18. Fail. Cardboard was observed being used as a protective lining on the shelving around the kitchen and in the walk-in cooler. Food employees observed in kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Refrigerated ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the kitchen/walk-in cooler, is not being date marked. The handwash sinks in both the front area and the kitchen area were blocked by kitchen utensils and were not accessible at all times for employee use. Observed wiping cloths in extremely unclean condition in kitchen area. Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen area, not being stored in sanitizer solution. Eggs 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. The plumbing system is not maintained in good repair—leak observed at the base of the hand sink station. -Egg cartons were observed being reused as bacon drainers in the kitchen area. -Several food utensils were observed stored with food debris inside a black plastic container in the storage area near the three-compartment sink. -The hood above the cooking line was observed with a buildup of grease and was dripping onto the flat-top grill. – Cutting boards in the area of the three-compartment sink were observed with deep grooves and signs of what appeared to be black mold beginning to form. Sponges observed in the three bay sink area being used to clean food contact surfaces. Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area.

The Village Beacon, 143 West Market St. Gratz, Opening, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Three B Ice Cream #2, 2199 Colonial Rd. Harrisburg, June 18. Pass. Observed food ingredient storage containers and bottles, through-out the facility, is not labeled with the common name of the food.

Top Star Lykens, 648 Main Street Lykens, June 18. Pass. No violations.

Alfred’s Victorian Rest, 38 Union St. Middletown, June 17. Pass. No violations.

Gilligan’s Too, 10 N. Houcks Rd. Harrisburg, June 17. Pass. Food employees observed in kitchen area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.

Kraybill Farm At Farm Show Complex Open Air Market, 2300 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, June 17. Pass. No violations.

Soil & Soul Farm Llc, 2405 Colebrook Rd. Middletown, June 17. Pass. No violations.

Underdog Sports Bar And Grill, 6197 Allentown Blvd. Harrisburg, Type 3 Follow-up, June 17. Pass. No violations.

Brandt Gardens, 2327 Foxianna Road Middletown, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Bricker’s Walking Taco, mobile food facility Type 3, 100 W. Hersheypark Hershey, Opening, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Crazy Goat Coffee Co, mobile food facility Type 3, 2327 Foxianna Rd. Middletown, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Bricker’s Famous French Fries @ Hersheypark (#17), mobile food facility Type T, 100 Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. Loose rubber door gaskets observed on the walk in freezer unit causing large build up of ice on boxes of food stored on racks inside and need repairs.

Herp Bricker’s Famous French Fries @ Hersheypark (#20) Tff Type 4, 100 Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Bricker’s Famous French Fries @ Hersheypark (#4), mobile food facility Type T, 100 Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Brickers Hps East, 100 Hershey Park Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. Wash, rinse and sanitize compartments at the three-bay sink area, were not set up to correctly wash, rinse and sanitize dirty dishes. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Herp Chick-fil-a Truck, mobile food facility Type T, 100 W. Hershey Park Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Jay Vending Lemonade East-stadium Tfs Type 3, 100 W. Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Jay Vending Lemonade West-stadium Tfs Type 3, 100 W. Hersheypark Dr. #6 Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Jay Vending Smoothie Combo East-stadium Tfs Type 3, 100 W. Hersheypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Jay Vending Smoothie Combo West-stadium Tfs Type 3, 100 W. Herseypark Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Herp Star Pavilion Shed / Stadium Club, 100 W. Hershey Park Dr Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Jay Vending Stadium Vendor Commissary, 100 W. Hersheypark Drive Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Ktm Bites, 5890 Derry St. Harrisburg, Opening, June 16. Pass. Facility has an active sump pump drainage system in the basement floor adjacent to a food preparation area without a covering over the sump pit/pump. Open sump pit/pump creates opportunity for water splash back into the food prep area. Operator to cover the pump unit/pit before using basement food prep area. Observed food ingredient storage containers in the main food prep area not labeled with the common name of the food. Operator to correct before opening.

Lin Garden, 2285 W. Harrisburg Pike Middletown, Regular/Complaint, June 16. Fail. Observed numerous food items (commercially processed and food prepared in the food facility/cooked rice, chopped vegetables, General Tso, etc.) in the walk-in cooler and upright GE Refrigerator, and being held for more than 24 hours, is not dated marked with the date it was opened or made. Entire kitchen area was not cleaned from the night before. Observed dirty knives, rice cookers, plates, woks, cooking utensils on the cook line. Observed a stack of dirty pans, cambros, etc. in the three bay sink not washed the night before. Observed food ingredient storage containers, in the walk-in cooler area (sauces), is not labeled with the common name of the food. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. Manual warewashing equipment observed with build up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day. Owner did not know how to set up three bay sinks for wash, rinse, sanitize and then air dry. Egg Rolls and General Tso area stored open with no covering in the walk-in cooler and GE refrigerator. Observed employee foods and equipment are being co-mingled with restaurant foods and equipment and not labeled or stored in separate locations. Noodles, vegetables, etc., in the baine marie cooling unit were stored above the cold/refrigeration line and held at 59.2 °F rather than 41°F or below as required. Foods stored at the cold/refrigeration line were in correct temperatures at this inspection. Only foods stored on top of them in the top portion were above the normal temperature and were in the danger zone. Not enough drainboards, utensil racks, or tables to allow for storage of soiled and cleaned items before and after cleaning. A temperature measuring device for measuring manual warewashing wash and sanitizing water temperatures is not available. Owner did not know that wash temperature was to be 110 degrees or greater for manual ware-washing. Observed a large rice cooker and small stock pot in the kitchen area both with broken handles and not in good repair or condition.

Ray’s Cafe @Penndot, 1101 S Front St. Harrisburg, June 16. Pass. Sliced cheese, sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, and chopped white onions were observed in a container without an ice base, located in the front service area near the counter. The temperature of these food items was approximately 60°F, rather than 41°F or below as required. Discuss with the PIC. Ceiling panels and air vent outlets were observed with dust accumulation. These areas were not clean, either visually or to the touch. Two plastic containers with a product resembling flour were observed in the dry storage area, and four bottles were observed in the front service area, is not labeled with the common name of the food.

Sublime Mushrooms, 2327 Foxianna Road Middletown, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Subway @ Hia #1 (inside), One Terminal Dr. Middletown, June 16. Pass. Meatballs and sauce, commercially processed food was only heated to 90.2 °F before being placed in the steam table and not to 135°F for hot holding as required. Discussed and corrected on site. Meatballs with sauce was held at 90.2 °F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135°F or above as required. Discussed and corrected on site.

West Stand – Hersheypark Stadium, 100 W. Hershey Park Dr. Hershey, Opening, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Wright’s Food Concessions Llc (hershey Park Stadium), 100 W. Hershey Park Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.

Wrights Food Concessions ( White Trailer ), mobile food facility Type T, 100 Hershey Park Dr. Hershey, June 16. Pass. No violations.