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Rodent harborage areas near building: Cumberland County restaurant inspections, Jan. 2, 2026
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LNP | LancasterOnline
restaurant inspections
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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Back Porch Brewing Inc., 133 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, Dec. 26. Pass. No violations.
Black N Bleu, 6108 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, complaint, Dec. 26. Pass. Observed a large amount of grease on the floor under all equipment and wall on the exterior of the deck oven and wall in need of deep-cleaning.
Monelli Educational Services, Mes Inc at Bethany Evangelical Church, 558 Petersburg Road, Carlisle, Dec. 26. Pass. No violations.
Rodeway Inn, 1239 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Dec. 24. Pass. Potential rodent harborage areas on the exterior of the building perimeter observed at trash can at side of the building. Excessive bags of trash and cardboard were not being taken to the dumpster at back of parking lot. Observed three-bay sink and hand-sink with an accumulation of dust, dirt, and debris on nonfood contact surfaces.
Dunkin No. 6751, 5306 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Jaymee Lee’s Quick Stop, 348 Doubling Gap Road, Newville, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Little Caesars Pizza, 4955 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village – Fireside Grill, 100 Mount Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Pizza Hut No. 001005, 815 W. King St., Shippensburg, complaint, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Redneck Dogs 2, 18 Short Lane, Shippensburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Shawrma & BBQ Express, mobile food facility Type 4, 302 Hogestown Road, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Smith’s BBQ, mobile food facility Type T, 65 Fox Hill Road, Shippensburg, Dec. 23. Pass. No violations.
Tempura Grill, 5229 E Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, follow-up, Dec. 23. Pass. 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 walk-in, is not being date-marked. Corrected on site.
Best Western, Carlisle, 1155 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Fujisan Sushi at Sam’s Club, 6520 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Kecks Grocery Store, 1801 Pine Road, Newville, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Lin Buffet & Grill, 4880 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, Dec. 22. Fail. Several spatulas are severely damaged and are not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Corrected on site. Several proteins in the freezer and walk-in were observed open with no covering. Corrected on site. Mussels 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. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the kitchen area. Corrected on site. Observed old grease and food build up on the table and floor around the flat top grill in the dining room cooking area. 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 walk-in and two reach-in coolers, is not being date-marked. Observed several smallwares including but not limited to several knives, a peeler, spatula and silverware were not clean to site and touch. Corrected on site. Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air-drying (wet-nesting). Corrected on site. The hand-wash sink in the kitchen area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrected on site.
Messiah Lifeways at Messiah Village – Kathryn’s/ Cafe100, 100 Mount Allen Drive, Mechanicsburg, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Rock Run Butchering Company LLC, 4722 Enola Road, Newville, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Smokey Mountain Meats LLC, 50 N Mountain Road, Newville, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
Subway, 40 Noble Blvd., Carlisle, complaint, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
The Wheel House Cafe, 300 N Earl St., Shippensburg, Dec. 22. Pass. No violations.
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