Mold and mildew, pink residue: Lancaster County restaurant inspections

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The following Lancaster County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania's health and safety regulations during inspections between Jan. 31-Feb. 6.

Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave.

LINDEN HALL

212 E. Main St., Lititz

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed downstairs ice machine with excessive amount of build-up of pink and black matter.

--Observed a working bucket marked as sanitizer, but was soapy water.

--Observed fan guards in the walk-in cooler with static dust build-up.

--A temperature measuring device for measuring manual ware-washing wash and sanitizing water temperatures is not available.

PRINCE OF SUBS

145 S. Prince St., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violations:

--Multiple food ingredient storage containers, in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer area, is not labeled with the common name of the food.

--Observed chicken in buckets and beer cases stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in beer cooler, rather than six inches off of the floor as required.

--Raw chicken, a potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food requiring date marking, in the walk-in cooler area, was not date marked.

STAUFFER’S OF KISSEL HILL # 3

301 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Seafood department - shrimp observed thawing in standing water in the two-bowl sink, which is not an approved thawing method.

--Seafood department - the hand-wash sink was blocked by large trashcan and not accessible at all times for employee use.

--Bakery department - food employee personal belongings (coats, jackets, purses) observed stored on top of food preparation table and on boxes of single-use items, although lockers are provided.

--Kitchen department - observed old-food residue inside the dicer/chopper. Meat department - observed old-food residue on the inner surface of the meat slicer blade.

--Kitchen - observed two working aerosol cans of nu kleen stored next to single-use items (to-go trays).

WEISER’S MARKET

680 Furnace Hill Pike, Lititz

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed foods packaged with no labeling of ingredients soups, salads, salsa.

BLACK OLIVE FAMILY DINER

1506 Lancaster Ave., Columbia

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: Out

Violations:

--The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.

--Observed a pink residue on the deflector plate of the ice maker.

--The can opener blade, a food contact surface, was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

--An open employee's beverage container was observed on the food preparation table.

--Food employee (cook) observed involved in food preparation, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets or hats.

--Observed wet wiping cloths throughout the cooking area, not being stored in sanitizer solution.

--Observed soup being cooled in a container deeper than four inches in the walk-in cooler, which is not a proper cooling method.

--Commercially processed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (deli ham, cheese, turkey), located in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in cooler, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.

--Refrigerated ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (roast beef, chipped beef, soups, tuna salad, chicken wings) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours, located in the walk-in cooler, is not being date marked.

--Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the quaternary ammonia in buckets.

--The hand-wash sink in the cooking area was blocked by two large pots and not accessible at all times for employee use.

--Observed the hand-wash sink near the cook line leaking.

--Many frozen foods and several prepared foods in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in freezer stored open with no covering.

--Observed raw fish stored above onions in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw scallops stored above chipped beef in the reach-in cooler.

--Observed in-use knives stored between table edges or between tables, an area not easily cleanable and sanitized.

--Observed potatoes stored directly on the floor in the cooking area, rather than six inches off of the floor as required.

--Raw salmon observed thawing at room temperature in a container on a table, which is not an approved thawing method.

--Raw shell eggs were held at 63F, at the cook line, rather than 41F or below as required.

--Observed old-food residue and grease build-up under the flat grill. Observed an accumulation of old burnt food residue on the catch-trays of the stove.

--Food facility is using quaternary ammonia sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of 400ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.

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CAFE 301

301 Locust St., Columbia

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Prepackaged broccoli and cheddar soup, sweet potato and black bean soup, potato salad, and assorted oatmeal pies are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big eight" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement.

--Prepackaged broccoli and cheddar soup, sweet potato and black bean soup, potato salad, and assorted oatmeal pies are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement.

WAFFLE HOUSE #1510

1021 Dillerville Road, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed an accumulation of grease build-up and food debris on the side and beneath the flat grill.

--Food facility is using chlorine bleach sanitizer at an extremely high concentration of 400ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.

--Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw pork in the reach-in cooler.

--Observed the cutting board stored behind the faucet of the three compartment sink which is not a sanitized area.

--Static dust observed on the ceiling and vents above the food preparation area.

--The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils did not reach 160 degrees F during the sanitizing cycle of the high temperature dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the temperature indicator. The mechanical dishwasher was operated with the inspector's calibrated thermometer and a thermal strip (provided by the facility). The final sanitizing temperature was 124.7 degrees F. and the thermal strip color did not change. The facility will use the three compartment sink for washing / rinsing / sanitizing of their equipment.

--Observed spray canisters of Febreeze stored on the same shelf with food equipment.

CLUBHOUSE @ MASONIC VILLAGES IN ELIZABETHTOWN

1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed four severely dented can in dry storage area.

--Observed two fryer basket with broken and hanging wires.

--Observed shelves in walk-in cooler to be rusted no longer in good condition.

--Observed door gasket of a reach-in cooler excessively torn.

CONESTOGA EL SCH

100 Hill St., Conestoga

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--The plastic protective cover is missing for the light in the single door warming unit.

EISENLOHR @MASONIC VILLAGES IN ELIZABETHTOWN

1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed handles of utensils melted and no longer in good condition and easily cleanable.

--Observed meat slicer with old food debris around the out edge of the blade.

--Observed interior of microwave with excessive food splatter.

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GRAND LODGE HALL @ MASONIC VILLAGES IN ELIZABETHTOWN

1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--The hand-wash sink located in the dish, and two in prep area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100F.

--Observed old sticker residue on pans, fan guards in walk-in cooler with an accumulation of black build-up, and underside of mixer with dried old-food residue.

HEALTH CARE CENTER @ MASONIC VILLAGES IN ELIZABETHTOWN

1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed foods such as premade salads, premade sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, soups and beef goulash in grab and go case with no label identifying the ingredients.

--Observed cambro pans with old sticker residue not clean to sight and touch.

PARK CITY DINER

884 Plaza Pkwy, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

--Observed raw beef stored above several soups in the walk-in cooler.

--Observed mold and mildew on the underside of the shelves in walk-in cooler and on the fan guards of both walk-in coolers.

--Observed several cracked and missing tiles in the food preparation area and the dish washing area. The grout is eroded away in several areas and there is standing water and food debris collecting in those areas.

--Torn rubber door gaskets observed on most cooling units and the walk-in cooler.

--Observed soup placed hot in the walk-in cooler in containers greater than four inches deep, which is not a proper cooling method.

--Food utensils in the back food preparation area observed stored in a container of water which is not maintained at 135F.

--Two flats of raw shell eggs were held at 90F, at the cook line, rather than 41F or below as required.

The following establishments had no violations

COLUMBIA VFW

401 Manor St., Columbia

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

CONESTOGA VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

500 Mt. Sidney Road, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

FULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

51 Fulton St., Ephrata

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

HISSHO SUSHI @ STAUFFER’S #32

301 Rohrerstown Road, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

PEKING PALACE RESTAURANT

1025 Dillerville Road, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

PLOUGH

25 S Queen St., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

SMOKETOWN EL SCH

2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

SWEET LEGACY GOURMET

55 E Main St., Lititz

Date: Feb. 5, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

BLADE AND SPADE

401 W Walnut St., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

CVS PHARMACY #5090

501 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

29 E Walnut St., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

FREINSCHAFT MARKET LLC

398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

INTERCOURSE FIRE COMPANY

10 Hollander Road, Po Box 52 Intercourse

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

LANCASTER BEHAVIORAL HLTH HOSPITAL LLC

333 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

PEQUEA VALLEY HS

4033 Newport Road, Kinzers

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

PEQUEA VALLEY INTRMD SCH

166 S New Holland Road, Kinzers

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

SHADY MAPLE FARM MARKET

1324 Main St., East Earl

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

YODER’S CATERING & DELI

3421 Harvest Drive, Gordonville

Date: Feb. 4, 2021

Type: Regular

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

QUIPS PUB

457 New Holland Ave., Lancaster

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Type 2 Follow-up

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

WEIS MARKETS #133

2600 Willow St., Pike, Willow Street

Date: Feb. 3, 2021

Type: Complaint

Compliance: In

Violations:

None found

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