Few violations at Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds: Franklin County restaurant inspections, Aug. 24, 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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El Quetzal Restaurant, 12 W. King St., Chambersburg, follow-up, Aug. 15. Pass. The hand-wash sink in the cook area does not have single-use towels or soap. Frozen foods observed not maintained in a frozen state in the freezer. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Fannett Metal Fire & Ambulance Picnic Woods, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Fannett Metal Fire Police Tfst3, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Aug. 13. Pass. Food facility does not have appropriate sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration.

Friends of Fannett Metal Athletics, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Grace Pizza Restaurant, 1228 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, change of owner, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Legion Sausage & Pizza – American Legion Post No. 232 Tfs4, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Omega Coffee Bar, 251 Grant St., Chambersburg, Aug. 13. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Vent system in bathroom and dining room needs cleaned.

Path Valley Lions Club Ice Cream & Soda Stand Tfst3, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Aug. 13. Pass. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the stand.

Popgoesthecolonel, mobile food facility Type 3, 14328 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, opening, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Rita’s Concessions, Hammond’s Grove Picnic Grounds, Spring Run, Opening, Aug. 13. Pass. Observed wet-wiping cloths in a 3-gallon white bucket not being stored in sanitizer solution with the appropriate concentration.

Snowfox, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg, opening, Aug. 13. Pass. No violations.

Route 30 Beer, 1754 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, opening, Aug. 12. Pass. No violations.

Brandi Concessions, mobile food facility Type T, 3276 Williamson Road, Greencastle, Aug. 11. Pass. No violations.

Chambersburg Rural King, 1005 Wayne Ave., Chambersburg, Aug. 11. Pass. No violations.

Mercersburg Lions Club, 405 S. Park Ave., P.O. Box 284, Mercersburg, Aug. 11. Pass. The french fry cutter was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.