Employees without beard covers making food: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, Sept. 29, 2023

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Caruso's, 3545 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

Commonwealth Kitchen, 420 Pearl St., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

Garcia Mini Market, 432 S. Duke St., Lancaster, Sept. 22. Fail. Floor in the grocery display area is made of vinyl and cracked, roughened and not a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Front door in the grocery display area has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals.

Hempfield Beverage Co., 121 Church St., Landisville, follow-up, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

John Beck Elementary School, 418 E. Lexington Road, Lititz, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

John R. Bonfield Elementary School, 101 N. Oak St., Lititz, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

Lyndon City Line Diner, 1370 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, Sept. 22. Pass. Vegetable soup was not cooled from 135 F to 70 F in two hours and/or from 135 F to 41 F within six hours after preparation.

New Darshan International Grocery, 1724 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

Salt & Pepper Italian Bistro & Pizza, 486 Royer Drive, Suite 102, Lancaster, Sept. 22. Pass. An employee's open beverage container was on a food preparation table in the cooking area and on the food preparation table in the pizza making area. A food employee was touching rolls for sandwiches — a ready-to-eat food — with bare hands.

Sesame Sushi, 2060 Bennett Ave., Lancaster, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

The Spot Hometown Deli, 28 Market St., Suite 101, Elizabethtown, Sept. 22. Pass. Food employees in kitchen production area not wearing proper beard covers. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of three sanitizer buckets was 0 ppm rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions; corrected. A brownish-pink residue on ice maker deflector plate. Mops not being hung to air-dry.

Tres Hermanos Mexican Grill, 79 E. Main St., Mount Joy, complaint, Sept. 22. Pass. No violations.

Uncle G's BBQ, mobile food facility Type 4, 17 Sager Road, Elizabethtown, Sept. 22. Pass. Food facility has available sanitizer test strips to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration, but they are expired.

Warwick Senior High School, 301 W. Orange St., Lititz, Sept. 22. Pass. Evaporator lines in the freezer area are frozen and frost buildup on top of a case with cut french fries.

A Plus 40451H, 1954 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Sept. 21. Pass. Food employees in kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers. Multiple foods were held at 50 F in the food display area rather than 41 F or below as required. Throughout the food facility is dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning.

Central Manor Church of God, 387 Penn St., Washington Boro, Sept. 21. Pass. Food facility to not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Delicias D'kelly, 323 W. Lemon St., Lancaster, Sept. 21. Fail. Food stored in grocery merchandise bags and not in an approved storage container. Knife rack, a food contact surface, had food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Ethio African Store LLC, 1027 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

Hans Herr Elementary School, 1600 Book Road, Lampeter, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

Just Cam's, mobile food facility Type 4, 271 Park Ave., Mount Joy, change of owner, Sept. 21. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.

Lampeter Elementary School, 1600 Book Road, Lampeter, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School, 1007 Village Road, Lampeter, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Brewing Co., 302 N. Plum St., Lancaster, Sept. 21. Fail. Repair or replace rusty shelves in refrigeration units. Repair or replace gaskets throughout. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Martin Meylin Middle School, 1600 Book Road, Lampeter, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

Martindale Fire Company, mobile food facility Type 4, 542 Gristmill Road, Martindale, Sept. 21. Pass. Mobile food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Martindale Fire Company, 542 Gristmill Road, Martindale, Sept. 21. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Coffee Co., 51 Kleine Lane, Lititz, opening, Sept. 21. Pass. A device for measuring mechanical warewashing wash and sanitizing water temperatures is not available. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Women's toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.

A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza-DBA Brooklyn Pizza Girl, 1750 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, Sept. 20. Pass. Food employees preparing food while not wearing proper beard covers; repeat violation from Feb. 28, 2022. A black residue on ice chute of self-serve soda machine. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Static dust on fan guards in walk-in cooler. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink in the area across from walk-in cooler.

Barnyard Catering and Concessions, mobile food facility Type 3, 37 Evans Drive, Quarryville, Sept. 20. Pass. Food facility does have available sanitizer test strips, however, they are expired and need to be replaced.

Best China Wok, 825 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Sept. 20. Fail. Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the refrigeration unit. Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours in the refrigeration unit is not being date-marked. Repair or replace rusty shelves in refrigeration unit. Repair or replace gaskets throughout. Knives and meat grinder, a food contact surface, had food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Bravo Supermarket, 225 W. King St., Lancaster, complaint, Sept. 20. Fail. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

C Town Mini Market, 451 E. King St., Lancaster, Sept. 20. Fail. Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date-marked. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Columbia Family Restaurant at Prospect, 3985 Columbia Ave., Columbia, Sept. 20. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above slices of bread used for filling in the walk-in cooler.

King Street Food Mart LLC, 502 E. King St., Lancaster, Sept. 20. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Outdoor refuse receptacle uncovered with food product inside, creating a potential insect or rodent hazard.

Mandros Imported Foods Co., 351 N. Charlotte St., Lancaster, Sept. 20. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil identified throughout facility. Repair/replace broken floor tiles in food storage area.

PDA - Territory 6e, 2301 N. Cameron St., Room 100, Lancaster, complaint, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

Pequea Creek Campground, 86 Fox Hollow Road, Pequea, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

Primo Hoagies, 2085 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, Sept. 20. Pass. An employee's open beverage container, twist-cap variety, was on a shelf above a food preparation table; prior violation, March 13. Deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. Old food residue on the can opener blade on the table in the back. Old food residue inside the dicer, stored as clean on a drying rack. Static dust on the fume hood above the bread oven. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation area was blocked by a cart and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Rachel's Cafe & Creperie, 608 Richmond Square, Suite 109, Lancaster, complaint, Sept. 20. Pass. Food employees involved in food preparation not wearing a beard cover; repeat violation, 2021 and 2022.

Riehl's Produce, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-In-Hand, Sept. 20. Pass. Raw bacon was stored above ready-to-eat foods. Raw milk was stored above ready-to-eat foods.

Square One Coffee, 145 N. Duke St., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

Target No. 2545, 960 Lititz Pike, Lititz, complaint, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

The Classy Crab LLC, 3 Ruby St., Lancaster, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

The Pantry, 2710 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, Sept. 20. Pass. No violations.

10 Hour Daycare Center LLC, 452 S. Duke St., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

10 Hour Care Daycare Center Downtown, LLC, 201-203 W. King St., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Arby's No. 7006, 3005 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, complaint, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Asia Carry Out at Root's Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. The hand-wash sink was blocked by food packaging and equipment and not accessible at all times for employee use. The hand-wash sink is being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by mushrooms in strainer inside the sink.

Cafe & Pho Hoang, 1140 Elizabeth Ave., Lancaster, change of owner, Sept. 19. Pass. Raw shell eggs stored above milk and cream in the reach-in cooler. Scoop being stored in the Igloo cooler with handle touching the ice. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the quaternary ammonia in the three-compartment sink. A bottle of detergent stored in the three-compartment sink with bean sprouts.

Cork Factory Hotel LLC, 480 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

El Tio Mini Market, 320 S. Lime St., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Fuddruckers, 100 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. An employee's open beverage container was on a shelf above a food preparation table; prior violations, Sept. 15, 2022, and Sept. 23, 2022. Boxes of fries stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Old milk splatter on the underside of the milkshake machine. Old paprika buildup on the splashguard of the floor-model mixer. Two cans of "Satin Sheen" and glass cleaner stored on a shelf with sprinkles for desserts; prior violations, July 7, 2021, Sept. 15, 2022, and Sept. 23, 2022.

Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant, 1050 Main St., Mount Joy, complaint, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar, 491 Park City Center, Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 19. Fail. Exposed food preparation in front food prep area under dirty ventilation ducts and subject to potential contamination. Soda guns, a food contact surface, had residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Fan in bar refrigeration unit was dusty and in need of cleaning.

Kiefer's Smoked Meats & Cured Cheese, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, Sept. 19. Pass. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Lititz Elementary School, 20 S. Cedar St., Lititz, Sept. 19. Pass. Food facility hot water heater is not producing enough hot water to supply all hand-wash sinks at the time of this inspection. Water at the three hand-wash sinks in the kitchen area and restroom does not reach a temperature of at least 85 F.

Michael's Homestyle Breads, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Mick's All American Pub, 2428 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. Kitchen area of the food facility is dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning. Hood system filters and the hood need cleaning as it is emitting dust and dirt into the air.

RJ Venture Inc (Sunoco), 1204 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Type 2, follow-up, Sept. 19. Pass. Single-service, single-use articles (cups) in the back storage area stored directly on the floor and not 6 inches above the floor.

Signature Catering On King LLC, 727 W. Vine St., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Stone Hill Catering, 721 Stone Hill Road, Conestoga, Sept. 19. Pass. Food facility does have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate quaterinary sanitizer concentration, but the test strips are expired and need to be replaced.

Stubby's Bar & Grille, 254 E. Frederick St., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Super Domi Mini Market LLC, 72 S. Marshall St., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Tabarek Al-hana, 798c New Holland Ave., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Tabarek Al-hana International Food, 798c New Holland Ave., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. Prepackaged pastries, assorted spices, tilapia, beef, chicken, lamb, goat, peas, legumes, dried lemons and nuts are not labeled properly with the name of the facility, the name of the product, the list of ingredients and net weight of the package; prior violations, Dec. 29, 2021, and Dec. 29, 2022. Rodent droppings (less than 25) at the service area behind the bakery cases.

Unitarian Universalist Church Of Lancaster, 538 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Warwick Middle School, 401 Maple St., Lititz, Sept. 19. Pass. No violations.

Boardwalk Fries, 100 Park City Center, Suite L213, Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

Cici's Pizza, 2405 Covered Bridge Drive, Lancaster, Sept. 18. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employees in kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers. Macaroni salad was held at 50 F in the food display area, rather than 41 F or below as required. Food employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration. Can opener, a food contact surface, had food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Throughout the facility of the food facility is extremely dirty, dusty and in need of cleaning. Food facility is using chlorine sanitizer for sanitizing food contact surfaces at an extremely high concentration of 200 ppm. First aid supplies being stored in kitchen area near food equipment and is a possible source of contamination.

DJ's Taste of the 50s, 2410 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, change of owner, Sept. 18. Pass. Ambient temperature of 71 F in bain-marie on cook's line indicating need for repair or replacement; corrected. Food facility to have a reminder statement on the menu for foods that are/or could be served raw or undercooked to the consumer; however, does not clearly disclose which foods the reminder statement applies to. Device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in reach-in equipment; corrected. Women's toilet room has no covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins. Two insect control devices in main kitchen and dry storage areas with potential to contaminate food, equipment, and/or utensils; corrected. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink in the server area to remind food employees to wash their hands; corrected.

Froots, 142 Park City Center, Suite J101, Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

Mill Bridge Village Camp Resort, 101 S. Ronks Road, Ronks, change of owner, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

Pizza Hut 36852, 777 Manor St., Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 18. Pass. Repair or replace floor tiles in front of fryer and warewash area.

Sbarro Pizza, 100 Park City Center, Suite L0227, Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

Shogun Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 680 Park City Center, Lancaster, follow-up, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

Village Greens Golf Inc., 1444 Village Road, Strasburg, Sept. 18. Pass. No violations.

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