Spoiled, moldy produce: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, Oct. 13, 2023

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

Asia Food Super Market, 550 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, Oct. 6. Fail. Produce in the front area of the facility is spoiled/moldy and adulterated. Provide labels for all packages of chicken repackaged at food facility. Device for measuring/ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in walk-in refrigeration units. Loose rubber door gaskets on the walk-in refrigeration units. Clean ice machine in back area. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Old unused equipment stored in back storage area should be removed.

Delicias D'kelly, 323 W. Lemon St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

Dining & Conference Svcs-cove, 9 N. George Drive, Millersville, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

El Pueblito Grocery, 1027 Dillerville Road, Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

Galley, 40 James St., Millersville, Oct. 6. Pass. A heavy accumulation of ice in the ice cream chest freezer. The hand-wash sink near the pizza oven leaking at the spigot. Back door in the loading dock area has a gap between the interior seal of the doors and does not protect against the entry of insects and rodents.

Garcia Mini Market, 432 S. Duke St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

House of Pasta, 1110 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, Type 2 follow-up, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe, 141 N. Duke St., Lancaster, complaint, Oct. 6. Fail. Prepackaged muffins are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts. Loose or broken door hinges on rear reach-in refrigerator. Nonfood contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Millersville University/Evergreen Student Cafe, 40 James St., Millersville, Oct. 6. Pass. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low-temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm and not 50-100 ppm as required; corrected.

Pinch Pond Campground, 3075 Pinch Road, Manheim, Oct. 6. Pass. A quart of milk beyond the sell-by date. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Starbucks, 9 N. George St., Millersville, Oct. 6. Pass. No sign or poster posted at restrooms' hand-wash sinks to remind food employees to wash their hands.

The Anchor at Millersville University, 40 James St., Millersville, Oct. 6. Pass. The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the three-compartment sink was over 400 ppm rather than between 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions; corrected. The hand-wash sink near the walk-in cooler leaking at the spigot.

TMT Sandwich, 550 N. Franklin St., Lancaster, Oct. 6. Fail. Potentially hazardous, ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility held for more than 48 hours in the bain-marie and not being date-marked. The hand-wash sink in the food prep area was blocked by equipment and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Turkey Hill Minit Market No. 073, 5 W. 28th Division Highway, Lititz, Oct. 6. Pass. Evaporator lines on the freezer unit are frozen. Loose or broken door hinges on freezer door.

Weaver Markets, 2610 N. Reading Road, Denver, complaint, Oct. 6. Pass. No violations.

Antonio's Pizza, 678 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 5. Pass. No violations.

Brewster's Bar-B-Que, 1121 Steinmetz Road, Ephrata, Oct. 5. Pass. Potato salad and coleslaw were held at 43-45 F, in the small prep area refrigerator, rather than 41 F or below as required. Voluntarily discarded and the thermostat was reset. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as shelving over the sink, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil. Unisex toilet rooms are not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Burger King No. 0581, 1641 Lincoln Highway, Lancaster, complaint, Oct. 5. Pass. No violations.

City Deli, 202 E. King St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 5. Pass. No violations.

Smoke & Chill, 353 Cherry St., Columbia, follow-up, Oct. 5. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. An employee's open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was on a table in the food preparation area; repeat violation. Food employees in the food preparation area not wearing a beard cover; repeat violation. Boxes of potato chips stored directly on the floor in the customer area rather than 6 inches off the floor as required; repeat violation. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of quaternary sanitizer; repeat violation. Old food residue on a whisk, metal food containers, two tongs and a drip rack all stored as clean on the shelf above the three-compartment sink; repeat violation, April 6. Old food splatter and spillage inside the microwave. An accumulation of static dust on the fume hood; repeat violation. Single-service, single-use articles (napkins, deli wrap papers, cups) stored in the storage room directly on the floor, and not 6 inches above; repeat violation. Milk crates being stored in the restroom, a prohibited area; repeat violation. The faucet of the three-compartment sink leaking profusely; repeat violation. Ceiling tiles missing in the back and need to be replaced; repeat violation. Working containers of Ajax cleanser, Formula 409 and Windex stored on a table and shelf with food items; repeat violation.

Best China Wok, 825 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Boy Scout Troop/New Holland 48, temporary food service Type 4, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Danny's Fine Foods/Lemonade 1, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Danny's Fine Foods/Chicken Tenders, temporary food service Type 4, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands.

Danny's Fine Foods Lemonade/Oreo Stand, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Danny's Fine Foods/Root Beer, temporary food service Type 4, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Danny's Fine Foods/Smoothies, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Farmhouse Sticky's, mobile food facility Type 3, 40 Reiffer Lane, Gap, Oct. 4. Pass. The hand-wash sink was blocked by container and not accessible at all times for employee use.

JRS London Broil No. 2, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Lickity Split No. 3, mobile food facility Type 3, 62 Hiester Ave., New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Mama D's Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Misty Creek Goat Dairy, 43 W. Eby Road, Leola, opening, Oct. 4. Pass. Person in charge not able to provide documentation that foods are from an approved source.

New Holland Church of the Nazarene Youth Group, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Evangelical United Methodist Church, temporary food service Type 3, 276 W. Main St., New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Lions Club, temporary food service Type 3, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Nice Size Fries, mobile food facility Type 3, 564 E. Jackson St., New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Shuman Concessions, temporary food service Type 4, New Holland Fair, New Holland, opening, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

St. Stephen Reformed Church, temporary food service Type 4, New Holland Fair, New Holland, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Unique Sweets, temporary food service Type 1, New Holland Fair, New Holland, opening, Oct. 4. Pass. No violations.

Welder's Steak Shack, mobile food facility Type 3, 76 S. Vintage Road, Paradise, Oct. 4. Pass. Food employee preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. The hand-wash sink was blocked by a chest-freezer, a bowl, a bottle Dawn detergent and scouring pads and not accessible at all times for employee use.

What's for Supper, temporary food service Type 4, 210 E. Main St., New Holland, opening, Oct. 4. Pass. Liquid soap dispenser leaking onto hot water twist knob; corrected.

Bird-in-Hand Bakery Retail, 2715 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, Oct. 3. Pass. Packaged foods (gourmet cupcakes, individual sliced cakes, six-pack cupcakes, reduced-price doughnuts and whoopie pies) made in-house with no label of ingredients or statement that ingredients are available upon request. Slicer, fountain nozzles, underside of milkshake blender and waffle maker had food residue and was not clean to sight and touch; corrected. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the front counter area; corrected.

Black Rock Retreat Oakwood Camp, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, complaint, Oct. 3. Pass. No violations.

Breakaway Farms, 2 W. Grant St., Lancaster, opening, Oct. 3. Pass. No violations.

Brewster's Bar-B-Que Unit 1, mobile food facility Type 4, 1121 Steinmetz Road, Ephrata, Oct. 3. Pass. Old food residue in the potato slicer.

Columbia Sunoco, 1414 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Oct. 3. Pass. Hemp Bombs CBD Gummies, distributed by Global Widget, Hemping Live Green CBD Infused Gummies, Num Distribution LLC, South Plainfield, N.J., contain an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation; CBD is not recognizable as a safe additive. Raw shell eggs stored above drinks in the reach-in cooler; repeat violation, March 29, 2021, and April 1, 2022. A black residue on the white flap inside the ice machine of the self-service soda machine.

Conestoga Valley Middle School, 500 Mt. Sidney Road, Lancaster, Oct. 3. Pass. No violations.

Delicias Gourmet, 243 Green St., Lancaster, Oct. 3. Fail. Nonfood contact surfaces throughout not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Dollar General No. 3968, 2846 Main St., Suite 12, Morgantown, Oct. 3. Pass. Floors around the food facility are extremely dirty, littered and in need of cleaning.

Enck's Plus Catering, 244 Granite Run Drive, Lancaster, Oct. 3. Pass. Food employees preparing food not wearing beard covers. Raw shell eggs stored on a cart above assorted salads in the walk-in cooler. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching the ice. A box of croutons stored directly on the floor in the storage area, rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Ice on the shelves and some boxed foods in the walk-in freezer. Old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. A brown residue up inside the ice maker. Mold growth on the underside of the shelving units in the walk-in cooler. Water leaking from a pipe beneath the mechanical dishwasher. Flies in the food preparation area in the back.

Lancaster Mennonite High School, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Oct. 3. Pass. Can opener blade had old food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Ice machine inner panel moldy and was not clean to sight and touch.

Ph'usions, mobile food facility Type 3, 1909 Cloverleaf Road, Mount Joy, opening, Oct. 3. Pass. Sanitizer was not available at time of inspection; corrected.

Smoketown Elementary School, 2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, Oct. 3. Pass. No violations.

Sumo Sushi & Steakhouse, 2846 W. Main St., Morgantown, Oct. 3. Pass. In-use knives and/or cleavers stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable and sanitized.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 582 Centerville Road, Lancaster, Oct. 3. Pass. Food employee preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats or beard covers. The ice scoops being stored on top of the ice maker, an area that is not clean and sanitized. Old food residue on the can opener blade; repeat violation, April 6. A black residue inside the ice maker. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sinks in the front and back food preparation area; repeat violation, April 6. Working bags of soap stored on top of boxes of single-use bowls in the back.

401 Prime, 401 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Amanita Cafe, 401 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Brook Lawn Farm Market, 34 Kreider Ave. Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Chillin Cookies, 12 W. Main St., Ephrata, follow-up, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Comfort Inn Lancaster County, 3903 Abel Drive, Columbia, Oct. 2. Pass. A half-gallon of milk beyond the sell-by date. Ready-to-eat apples are displayed and not protected from contamination from consumers. There is no sneeze guard or sign advising consumers to wash fruit prior to consumption; repeat violation, Oct. 31, 2022. Bubbling, cracked, peeling paint of the interior of the microwave, subjecting food to physical contamination; repeat violation, Oct. 22, 2022. Hood system is not adequate to remove heat and/or grease as evidenced by condensate and/or grease collecting on the walls, ceilings and fixtures. The hood is inoperable at this time and is scheduled to be replaced; repeat violation, 2021 and 2022. Grime and food residue in the two refrigerators. A food employee certification is displayed, but the individual is no longer employed by the retail food facility. Food facility does not employ a certified food employee as required; repeat violation, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid. Water leaking from the pipe beneath the sinks in the kitchen. The bottom cabinet of the sinks is rotted out due to water damage. Paper towels not available in the kitchen area; prior violation. Many gnats in the kitchen area. A working container of grill cleaner and stainless-steel polish stored on top of the refrigerator; repeat violation, Oct. 31, 2022. A restricted-use pesticide is being used by a noncertified applicator. An aerosol can of Raid in the kitchen area.

JV Mini Market Inc, 250 E. King St., Lancaster, follow-up, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Manheim City Star Diner, 665 Lancaster Road, Manheim, follow-up, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Moravian Center Adult Day, 227 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

New Holland Family Restaurant, 624 W. Main St., New Holland, change of owner, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Nolt's Chicken BBQ, mobile food facility Type 4, 51 Hillside Ave., Manheim, Oct. 2. Pass. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid; prior violation, June 24, 2022.

Rite Aid Corporation No. 729, 59 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Sprout, 58 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Starbucks Coffee No. 52279, 101 N. Queen St., Lancaster, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

Stover's News, 24 N. Third St., Columbia, Oct. 2. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employee donning single-use gloves without a prior hand-washing. Food employee preparing food wearing bracelets, a watch, and rings. Food employees preparing food not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats. Hemp Bomb CBD Gummies by Global Widget Tampa Fla, contain an unapproved additive as specified in 21 CFR 170-180 relating to food additives. Such products are under U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation; CBD is not recognizable as a safe additive. A food employee was touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Bags of bread stored directly on the floor in the kitchen rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Beef barbecue in the refrigerator was beyond the use-by date and requires discarding. Bologna and several cheese were date-marked by the facility but was beyond the seven-day use- or sell-by date and requires discarding; repeat violation, March 11, 2021, and March 31, 2022. Prepackaged subs, sandwiches, seafood salad, chicken salad and dirt pudding are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement; repeat violation, March 31, 2022. Those foods as well as sliced ham, sliced cheese and packaged ice are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, and distributed-by statement; repeat violation, March 31, 2022. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the quaternary sanitizer in the three-compartment sink. The inner lid of the chest freezer is missing leaving exposed insulation, risking food and ice to possible physical contamination. Food facility is reusing plastic bags from another facility, which is intended to be a single-service or single-use article. A slimy, black residue inside the ice maker. The hand-wash sink in the food preparation area was blocked by towels, bags, single-use cups in bags and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Sweet Velvet Macarons, 245 Bloomfield Drive, Lititz, Opening, Oct. 2. Pass. No violations.

United Zion Retirement Community, 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, Oct. 2. Pass. Prepackaged food such as pasta salad, side salad, UZRC salad, s'mores pudding and salted caramel pudding not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, allergen statement net weight, distributed-by statement and/or nutritional facts. The hand-wash sink upstairs in the kitchen near dishwasher area does not have water at a temperature of at least 85 F.

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