Operator stepped on food prep table: Cumberland County restaurant inspections, Dec. 19, 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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Big Hill Ciderworks, 338 Georgetown Road, Gardners, Dec. 12. Pass. No violations.

Consciousness Coffee, 1 Lemoyne Square, Suite 108, Lemoyne, regular/complaint, Dec. 12. Pass. No violations.

Ginapolitan Pizza, mobile food facility Type 4, 338 Georgetown Road, Gardners, Dec. 12. Pass. No violations.

McAlister’s Deli, 3224 Market St., Camp Hill, opening, Dec. 12. Pass. No violations.

Mory Inc Dba Mays Family Restaurant, 1900 Spring Road, Carlisle, complaint, Dec. 12. Pass. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Turning Point Restaurant, 3125 Market St., Camp Hill, Dec. 12. Pass. No violations.

Angelina’s Bar & Grill, 398 N. York St., Mechanicsburg, opening, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Asbury – Bethany Village – East, 325 Wesley Drive, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 11. Pass. Rubber spatulas used for cooking are deformed and misshapen from heat and are not durable under normal use in the food facility; corrected. Cleaned and sanitized utensils in warewashing area, are stored with food contact surfaces; food or lip area exposed to hand contact when retrieved by food employees; corrected. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen area with accumulation of static dust and need cleaning.

Asoul Ramen, 3735 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, regular/complaint, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Au Bonheur Des Crepes, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, follow-up, Dec. 11. Pass. Two knives, red cutting board, countertops and crepe station not cleaned from the night before. Plastic utensils (knives and forks) stored in an uncleanable container with crumbs and popcorn coming in contact with the plasticware. Scoops, spoons, spreading knives stored in food in the clear plastic counter storage and in the bain-marie cooling unit and are not being removed and cleaned at closing; repeat violations. All corrected on site. Numerous food ingredient storage containers, bottles and shakers in the entire facility area is not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed the owner in the food prep area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats and beard covers; repeat violation. Observed numerous food items (assorted fruits and vegetables) stored above the cold line in the bain-marie cooling unit; corrected. Observed operator not setting up three-bay sink for wash/rinse/sanitize and just rinse equipment with water; discussed, educated and had the operator do correct setup; corrected.

Auntie Anne’s Pa No. 200, 3475 Capital Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Boba Cha, 3056 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Facility uses chlorine sanitizer; chlorine test strips need purchased. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in the rear food prep area directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor.

Bonchon, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Observed heavy grease and food residue buildup on the food warmer in the food prep area. Observed a broken and chipped kitchen knife in the food prep area; operator disposed of; corrected.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, 3508 Capital Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Hickory Farms No. 11229, Capital City Mall, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Kung Fu Tea, 3401 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours in the rear food prep area are not being date-marked. Observed pans of chicken without proper datemarking in the upright refrigerated unit in the rear food prep area; corrected.

Monsoon Indian Restaurant, 3401 Hartzdale Drive, Suite 120, Camp Hill, regular/complaint, Dec. 11. Fail. Person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the PA Food Code as evidenced by incorrect responses to food safety questions. Person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Observed operator’s cellphone cord coming in contact with three knives on a prep table; corrected on site. Observed most, but not all, food ingredient storage containers, shakers, bottles in the entire kitchen area not labeled with the common name of the food. Food employees observed in kitchen cooking area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as hair nets or hats; corrected on site. Observed a broken chipped and bent knife blade being used to cut goat. Blade fragments were missing from the knife and could be in the food being cut. Operator stated that the company just brings him new knives every week, so he did not see an issue with this. Observed deteriorated gaskets on a nonworking refrigerated storge area. Gaskets must be removed or replaced to keep contamination (heavy food debris buildup) from spreading. Food dispensing utensils in numerous ingredient plastic storage containers observed stored in the food and not with handle above the top of the food and the container. No handled dispensing utensils (bowls, single use cups, etc.) observed stored in plastic ingredient storage containers throughout the facility. Observed wiping cloths in extremely unclean condition. Numerous food ingredient storage containers on shelving throughout the facility including the back dry stock area in the back area stored open with no covering. Observed a cut cucumber not wrapped or protected in the walk-in cooler. A grater with dried food debris on the equipment; corrected on site. A cut plastic wrapped cucumber (from the store wrap) stored on top of cut onions and peppers contaminating onions and peppers from human contact in the store of the plastic wrapped cucumber. Observed operator stepping directly on top of a food prep table with his shoed feet. Floor dough mixer in extreme dirty conditions with caked-on dried food debris on the entire machine including the guard. Manual table mounted can opener with dried food debris on the blade and not clean to sight or touch; corrected on site. Numerous dish racks with heavy buildup of dried food debris and not clean to sight or touch. Some not all pans in all bain-marie cooling units are not being changed out daily, as required. All spoons and ladles in food ingredient storage containers in the walk-in cooler are not being changed out or cleaned daily. Two plastic tubs of utensils at the dish area with accumulation of food debris inside of the tubs coming in contact with equipment stored. Old unused equipment stored in the area above the walk-in cooler area and throughout the facility should be removed from food facility. Observed all food items (commercially processed and food prepared in the food facility) in the walk-in cooler being held for more than 24 hours and not dated-marked. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Kitchen is in deplorable condition with large amounts of food debris on shelving, flooring, disorganization, chemical stored near food items, etc. and in need of reorganization and deep-cleaning. All large ingredient plastic storage containers with accumulation of dried food debris on the exteriors and in need of cleaning. The handles on all equipment (bain-marie, doors, etc.) all in need of thorough cleaning with heavy buildup of food debris. Wooden shelving unit in the back of the kitchen with accumulation of food debris on all shelving and in need of cleaning. Back dry storage area near the rear exit door in extreme disorganization and in need of cleaning. Cardboard is being used to line shelving. Ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area and in need of replacement. Wet-wiping cloths are not being laundered daily. Observed single-service, single-use articles stored in entire kitchen area which were not in the original protective package or inverted to protect against contamination. Hand-wash sink is observed dirty and in need of cleaning to prevent contamination from splash. Observed numerous black flies in the back storage area near the rear exit door. Could not locate source as numerous sources were apparent (bags of onions, wet, not hung mops). Mops are not being hung to air-dry.

Panda Chinese Kitchen, 3451 Capitol Mall Drive, Camp Hill, complaint, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Shawarma House & Grill 2, 3616 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. Employee cellphone observed being resting on the cutting board of the bain-marie unit in the food prep area; corrected. Facility does not have marking on numerous containers of food throughout the facility; corrected. Waste not being removed from the food facility at an appropriate frequency. Observed 10-12 empty gallon sauce containers on top of the three-bay sink in the rear prep area; operator stated the containers were garbage; corrected.

Stacked & Dirty, mobile food facility Type 3, 901 S. Spring Garden St., Carlisle, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Subway Store No. 23860, 3506 Capital City Mall Drive, Camp Hill, Dec. 11. Pass. No violations.

Dunkin No. 345119, 1651 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Dec. 10. Pass. No violations.

McDonald’s No. 04619, 1176 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, complaint, Dec. 10. Pass. No violations.

Nour, 101 N St. Johns Church Road, Suite C, Camp Hill, regular/complaint, Dec. 10. Pass. Employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration. Educated and corrected on site. Mops are not being hung to air-dry. Observed mop hanger is missing from the wall above the dump sink and is in need of replacement.

Quality Gas & Food Mart, 101 Bridge St., New Cumberland, follow-up, Dec. 10. Pass. No violations.

Sheetz, 4415 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, opening, Dec. 10. Pass. No violations.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St., Camp Hill, Dec. 10. Pass. No violations.

Bangkok Wok Inc., 125 Gateway Drive, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 9. Pass. An open employee’s beverage container was observed in the cook line area, a food preparation area; corrected on site. Observed metal tape being use in an area difficult to clean; tape is not an easily cleanable surface. Observed two separate areas where shell eggs were being stored above ready-to-eat products in the walk-in cooler; corrected on site. Bain-marie gaskets need cleaned. Shelf to the right of the bain-marie need cleaned. Under the large microwave behind the bain-marie needs cleaned.

Eggholic Indian Restaurant, 105 Gateway Drive, Suite B102, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 9. Pass. slicer was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected. Sponges observed in the dish area being used to clean food contact surfaces; sponge discarded on site.

Giuseppe Brother’s Pizza, 301 S. 18th St., Camp Hill, follow-up, Dec. 9. Pass. Observed a black speck of foreign matter inside of ice in the ice machine; discussed with owner and corrected on site. Observed a pink/brown/black moldy substance on the interior and behind the ice chute at the self-serve soda machine; discussed with owner and machine was turned off. All food ingredient storage containers, bottles, shakers, in the prep/cook area not labeled with the common name of the food. Sponges observed in a bucket at the back three-bay sink area being used to clean food contact surfaces; corrected. Observed all squirt bottles, containers and shakers in the entire kitchen area with an accumulation of dried on food debris on the exteriors, including handles, on nonfood contact surfaces with the possibility to cross-contaminate even with gloved hands.

Grace United Methodist Church, 309 Herman Ave., Lemoyne, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

Great Wall, 6520 Carlisle Pike, Unit 335, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 9. Fail. Observed reach-in freezers containing bags of frozen items in grocery bags not approved for food storage. Person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Observed fried chicken pieces and sauce cooling at room temperature on the prep table, which is not a proper cooling method; corrected. Observed several foods including but not limited to chicken and vegetables in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering; corrected on site. Three-door freezer floor and exterior of unit including handles have buildup. Exterior of all rice cookers and warmers have old food accumulation. Both sides of the smoker have large amount of grease buildup. Area between the wok and flat-top has grease buildup. Observed no chemical sanitizer being used on equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them and prior to use; corrected.

Gruver Farms Tasting Room, 255 Stetler Road, New Cumberland, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

Leaman Farm Market, 85 Tanger Road, Boiling Springs, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

Macris Chocolates, 6395 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

Rustic Tavern, 823 Newville Road, Carlisle, complaint, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

Smoker’s Express, 5236 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle, 361 Alexander Spring Road, Carlisle, Dec. 9. Pass. No violations.

VFW Post No. 7415, 107 109 Third St., New Cumberland, Dec. 9. Pass. Observed food ingredient storage containers, bottles, shakers, in the kitchen area not labeled with the common name of the food. Observed three soda gun holsters with a pink mold-like slime on the interiors and not clean to sight or touch; corrected on site.

BJ’s Wholesale Club No. 399, 5415 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, complaint, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Chick-fil-a, 2 Noble Blvd, Carlisle, Dec. 8. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, 6455 Carlisle Pike, Suite 4, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Johnny – Joe’s Bar & Dining, 5327 Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, follow-up, Dec. 8. Pass. Dish machine and three-bay sink need detail cleaning including but not limited to the exterior and floor underneath each unit. Observed items on bottom shelf of metal rack in the back room storage area in need of sorting and removing. Outside kitchen back door area needs sorted and removed from the facility. Including but not limited to: – old equipment, brooms and butlers, hoses and items around the trailer.

Lucky Glaze, mobile food facility Type , 138 N Hanover St., Carlisle, opening, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren, 301 Gale St., Mechanicsburg, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Meshna Kitchen & Grill, mobile food facility, 305 S. Fayette St., Shippensburg, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Playa Bowls, 3544 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

Shippensburg Commons – Druk Grocery LLC, 300 Fayette St., Shippensburg, Dec. 8. Pass. Raw shelled eggs stored in the refrigeration section above ready-to-eat foods.

Taco Bell No. 024415, 655 12th St., Lemoyne, Dec. 8. Pass. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in the dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). Coached operator on proper drying techniques.

The Butcher Shoppe @ P&G-Shippensburg, 9300 Olde Scotland Road, Shippensburg, Dec. 8. Pass. No violations.

VFW Post No. 7530, 4545 Westport Drive, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 8. Fail. Person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Foods (burgers, steak) are served raw or undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory on the menu is not provided to the consumer. Observed floor drain underneath cooling unit in cooking area with accumulation of old food debris/dirt and is need of cleaning. Observed floors in bar area with accumulation of dirt/debris underneath and in between mats and needs cleaning. French fry cutter in prep area with accumulation of old food residue on blade and food contact surfaces. Microwave in cooking area with accumulation of old food debris on interior surfaces. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles in bar and kitchen areas not labeled with the common name of the chemical; corrected.

West End Cafe, 1590 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, Dec. 8. Pass. Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.