Provide documentation that can verify appropriate time in lieu of temperature practices are occurring. Also, the time of day could influence things. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the kitchen area. "The goal is not to dock people for things," said Shannon Powers, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which conducts many of the inspections. Inspection notes: Improper use of rodenticide in dry storage area; food in walk-in and cooler on cook's line stored without covering; fridge on cook's line not working, requires repair or replacement; various foods stored too warm or improperly. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. Inspection reports of food facilities in Allentown are available for public access on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website; this website works best with Google Chrome. Source: Pennsylvania Dept. -The person in charge/business owner failed to consult the City of Allentown (COA) prior to creating a prep space in the basement. Floor needs cleaning throughout kitchen.. Description: Kitchen walls, equipment, storage containers, tables were found not to be clean. Employee handling chicken with latex rubber gloves, not disposal gloves. Hands must be washed at the designated hand wash sink. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. Address: 7720 Main St., Upper Macungie Township. Response: A person in charge could not be reached for comment. Use of this area must cease immediately. -The handwash sink located in the deli area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. -Soda machine nozzles, a food contact surface, was observed to have food and mold-like residue and was not clean to sight and touch. 27 Restaurants That Passed the First Inspection with ZERO violation. (COMING SOON: LEHIGH VALLEY RESTAURANTS WITH NO HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS IN 2019). LEHIGH COUNTY. And we asked the restaurants with the most violations (20 or more) what they've done to fix the problems cited. Plumbing needs repair. Shapiro Administration Awards $200,000 to Grow Hemp Industry; Invites Proposals for $. This sink shall only be used for hand washing and must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Food including candy must be labeled in English so that the name of the candy, name of the manufacturer, and ingredients may be read by the customers. Some foods not stored at appropriate temperature. Ready-to-eat food stored in fridge not properly dated. Rearrange these items. To minimize the risk of foodborne illness, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducts routine inspections of supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, coffee shops, bakeries, retail meat markets, seafood markets, juice and smoothie bars, bottled water plants, ice and water vending machines, food Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Foods stored in cooler not properly dated; some foods not stored or cooled at proper temperature. An individual inspection report may or may not be representative of the overall, long-term sanitation and food safety of a particular food facility. Walk-in cooler fan guards are extremely dirty, dusty, and in need of cleaning. Mops not hung to dry. Inspection notes: Interior discharge chute of the Hoshizaki ice builder shows easily observable pinkish-red slime directly over the ice holding bin; employees in food production areas observed to prepare food products lacking hair restraints; rear door is open "with small sparrow-like bird entering dry storage at 1:13 PM this date" (July 25, 2018); spillage of dry ingredients on floor perimeter in dry stock area; food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. (Ken Stevens | MLive.com file photo). BUREAU OF FOOD SAFETY AND LABORATORY SERVICES 2301 N CAMERON STREET . Post a sign at this hand sink. A phone call to the corporate office was not returned by deadline. The area restaurants with zero inspection violations were Zoomers Amusement Park Cafe, 17455 Summerlin Road, south Fort Myers; Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 16230 Summerlin Road No. We keep working on it," said Metin, a manager who declined to provide a last name. Hot held items must be stored above 135F. Kitchen handwash sink blocked by dirty dishes, not always accessible to employees. Address: 3317 Hamilton Blvd., South Whitehall Township. throughout facility. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be cold held at 41F or below. "The management took advantage of the opportunity and chose to remain closed to further update furnishings and kitchen equipment. Sanitarian or regional office at least ten (10) days prior to operation to arrange a licensing inspection. Sheet pan of wontons observed on top of open trash can.. -Pizza sauces, various cut vegetables, raw shrimp and raw chicken containers stored in bain marie equipment on the cook lines are being stored open with no covering. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. It's all good now. LEHIGH COUNTY. Address: 4558 Crackersport Road, South Whitehall Township. Restaurant's response: A general manager did not answer multiple calls to his cellphone for comment. This guy just caught us from left field. From diners to dives, high-end restaurants to fast food -- no one escapes the eye of the health inspector. The store owner was advised that the food products cannot be stored beneath toxic products. He understands why customers may be wary of inspectors notes, but hopes minor problems easily rectified dont scare anyone away. Date: 8/2/18. Label all storage containers with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. There are other violations not listed here that are classified under Good Retail Practices. Visit the link above to see the full list of violations among all categories. Rewash this piece of equipment. ", Jan Somma-Hammel | Staten Island Advance file photo, Address: 2880 Center Valley Road, Upper Saucon Township. 845 Linden ST Allentown, PA 18102. Address: 1801 Lehigh St., Allentown Violations: 21 Inspection notes: Improper use of rodenticide in dry storage area; food in walk-in and cooler on cook's line stored without covering; fridge. -Various cut vegetables food was held at between 47 and 51 degrees F, in the front counter area, rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. -Knives were stored in between prep tables. The bench mixer on the floor extreme south east wall perimeter and base of dry storage bench shows droppings. Source: Pennsylvania Dept. -Food scraps were observed in the kitchen hand wash sink. We have corrected everything, he said. Dennys worked to correct all of the previous violations and passed the most recent inspection on December 2, 2019, the Dennys Corporate PR Team also said in response to an inquiry from lehighvalleylive.com. An ambient temperature of the refrigerator was observed at 53F. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database. A cooler that wasn't maintaining temperature of 40 degrees was scheduled for repair, but led to two re-inspections in the meantime. Response: New general manager Thomas Mosch recently took over and says everything found the previous year has been addressed. -Raw chicken is stored next to raw pork in the walk in cooler with no barriers to prevent cross contamination. Visit the Restaurant Inspections Search webpage to begin your search. Assorted food products were observed being stored directly on the floor of the walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer. Food containers not labeled with contents. -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 reach-in and walk-in coolers, is not being date marked. -The coffee pot used for the retail sale of coffee was observed to be rinsed out in the mop sink. "This business is my livelihood. A bucket of sanitizing solution was stored in the hand washing sink.. Grill and fryer dirty with food debris and encrusted grease. Mold and food residue seen on juice machine. Description: Ceiling tiles directly above the dish racks and mechanical dishwasher are peeling, chipping, discolored, and show an extreme build-up of mold-like substance. Ceiling vents extremely dirty. Pizza sauce stored in walk-in cooler with no covering. Food residue on soda gun nozzle in the bar. By Morning Call staff. Chicken was reheated. Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments. -Chicken was held at 110 degrees F, on a steam table, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. Another inspection is pending soon. Corrected. -Various cut vegetables and sandwich toppings in the cook line bain marie area stored open with no covering. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Response: A manager says that his restaurant has complied with everything the city has required. Observed slow/clogged drain at the the . There are other violations not listed here that are classified under Good Retail Practices. Visit the link above to see the full list of violations among all categories. Restaurant inspections are now available online from 2005 to the present. of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection database, Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: Feb. 16-22, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Tom Sizemore, Saving Private Ryan actor, dies at 61, Bryan Kohberger defense lawyers want gag order kept in Idaho killings case, Allentown School Board likely to vote on hiring Carol Birks as superintendent next week. I'm not in this business to make people sick, I'm in this business to make the best product I can.". -Soups were not cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours, after preparation. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Imitation crab meat labeled as crab meat. Corrected, -Observed 3 handwash sinks with empty towels dispensers in the Bakery Dept. Lehigh Valley restaurant inspections: February 25-March 3 Results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of Feb. 25 to March 3. 201, south. Here are the results of food safety inspections in Lehigh and Northampton counties for the week of Oct. 28 to Nov. 3. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on how the inspections are conducted, view a list of FAQs. Products requiring refrigeration were moved to another unit. Kelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.comKelly McEwan | For lehighvalleylive.com, Address: 7720 Main St. Unit 7, Upper Macungie Township. -Observed poisonous or toxic material (cans of RAID) other than those required for the operation and maintenance of a food facility. Remove the cans from use. Response: Efforts to reach a manager were unsuccessful. -Soup was held at 57 degrees F, in the hot hold area, rather than 135 degrees F or above as required. -Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Anything more serious, like a problem with the dishwasher, was addressed quickly. Winstons West Indian & American Restaurant. Restaurant's response: Standard procedure when a health inspector comes is to fix any issues pointed out right away; when they return for a follow-up, everything is OK. "We fixed all violations already," said Daniel Chen, one of the workers. Container of raw meat stored in contact with cheese container and above cilantro; containers of plantains and green bananas were stored on the floor. Ensure foods are cooled within the 6 hour window from 135 to below 41 degrees. Dessert cooler not maintaining temperature. Chives stored in ice bin used for drinks. Product must be thawed in a refrigerator or under cool running water that is 70F or below. -Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours is not being date marked. But they are the Department of Health so were going to respect them and respect their wishes. Grisafi also noted in an interview, Weve fixed everything for them. (Christopher Millette | PennLive.com file photo). Use this sink only for hand washing. Label all food with the name of the food and the date on which it was prepared. To read full reports on each inspection, visit. Susie's Shady Nook. Board Code: 200 District: 7 Region: 16 License Type: Permanent Food Service Rank Code: Seating Licensee: ADAMS FOODS, INC. Business: MCDONALD'S 1245 Homestead Road North, Lehigh Acres (Lee county), FL, 33936. Restaurant's response: "Most of the violations were just like stupid things on our part," owner Frank Longo said, noting "most were corrected on spot. Inspection notes: Dried food built up on slicer, grinder, prep bench, bins; spilled food in walk-in; open containers of vegetables stored under meats in walk-in cooler; bay sink used for food prep; lack of managerial control on license renewals, cleaning and sanitizing. Restaurant's response: "We regret that any initial health inspection report completed during 2018 was not up to our high standards at Torre, where we have always been in compliance with state health inspection standards," corporate chef Christopher Heath wrote in an email. Slime residue on drive-through soda fountain ice chute, lid of burger bain marie and elsewhere. "Nearly all recorded violations were corrected immediately on the spot during an initial 2018 inspection, and all others were corrected for a follow-up inspection, which was completed promptly and which Torre passed with flying colors. Four years we never had these type of violations, Davis said. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook. Kitchen food cart, walk-in cooler floor both extremely dirty. Ceiling tile and duct tape loose and hanging above the cook line. stored in walk-in cooler with easily observable mold, dried and moist food material adhering to shelving. Raw fish and meats stored above limes and ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Begin to use the optional sanitizing solution in the rinse water until the machine can be repaired and the proper temperature is reached in the final rinse water. Items are to be rearranged on the shelf unit. The food was still above 135F. Only use hand washing sinks for handwashing. A list of local health departments is also available here. 1600 CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN, PA 18104. Address: 233 N. Route 100, Upper Macungie Township. Disclaimer: According to the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Laboratory Services division, "inspections are a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. Remove the beans and place them into a walk-in cooler. Address: 2429 Nazareth Road, Palmer Township, Address: 848 Nazareth Pike, Lower Nazareth Township. Mops not hung to dry. Inspection notes: Rodent bait left uncovered under a freezer in food prep area; worker did not wash hands after using the bathroom; egg rolls, chicken sitting out of refrigeration and too warm; shrimp thawing in container of standing water; raw chicken stored over broccoli. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility." -Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the front counter/prep area. Blose's Market. -During the lunch service, an item was taken from the fryer and placed on a cloth towel to absorb the oil. The following Dauphin County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania's health and safety regulations during inspections between Sept 5-11. ", Rachel Sonnenshine | MLive.com file photo. Restaurant's response: Did not respond to messages or an email by deadline. Crab meat and lobster meat not labeled as imitation on menu. Restaurant response: Everything identified by inspectors has been corrected, owner Eddie Lozano said, though he added that perhaps they should have been fixed faster. But they get corrected. Discard the milk. -The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection. -A spray bottle of a cleaning solution and other items were in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Restaurants's response: "They were all minor. "I dont feel it would be appropriate to criticize or analyze the findings of the inspection. Foods not stored at appropriate temperatures or properly dated. Please understand that each inspection is a "snapshot" representing conditions observed on the day and time of the inspection. Restaurant's response: Could not reach the owner after several phone calls. Old food, dishes and utensils in the handwash sink indicating uses other than hand washing. Food and grease-like buildup on floors, walls, ceiling and vents around hot line. Floor under the hot side of the line shows congealed oil, spilled food and non food material. Mold and dust seen on the walk-in cooler ceiling and fan guards on another unit. REPEAT VIOLATION. If you're dining and see something questionable -- say, insects or vermin, cleaning supplies on a serving surface like a salad bar, or animals in the serving area -- you can call the Pennsylvania Agriculture Department at 866-366-3723 or fill out an online complaint form on the department's consumer protection page. The inspections cover restaurants, cafeterias, food markets, processors and other food establishments. Gap in door does not protect against insects or rodents. "It's just some minor stuff. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein and Facebook. The calls were not returned. he asked. There was no immediate response from a call for comment to Pizza Hut media relations. Any violations, no matter how minor, are noted on a report made publicly available on the Agriculture Department's website. Thermometer was inactive, dirty and not easily found. -Observed chicken, pastellios, and sausage being stored in the hot hold unit at 126F, 100F, & 101F, respectfully. Louie's Restaurant . -The handwash sink located in the mens and womens bathroom area does not have water at a temperature of at least 100 degrees F. -Pastellios were being hot held at a temperature of 111F, instead of 135F or higher as required. Address: 3400 Airport Road, Hanover Township (Lehigh County). Restaurant's response: Nick, who did not provide a last name, insisted the violations were from "three years ago" not 2018 and was "not interested" in speaking to a reporter. Corrected. Food and washwater thermometers not available or accessible. Gas utility was disconnected, so gas hot water heater was inoperable at time of inspection. Deteriorated back door has gaps allowing potential access to insects and rodents. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. All rights reserved (About Us). -Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation. Response: Employees said a manager could talk about inspections, but that person did not return calls for comment. The inspections are meant to ensure customer safety in the food industry. Cloth towels may not be used as a food contact surface. Food product must be stored in a covered state to prevent contamination. 346 RIDGE AVE Allentown, PA 18102 Date: 10/11/19 Inspection Type: Complaint Compliance: Out Violation (s): 5 Comments: -Food Employee observed eating food in the hot service area. Corrected. If you are planning to open a new facility or take over an existing facility, you must first contact the Allentown Health Bureau to complete the Food Service Application and start the process. -Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front prep area or the mens bathroom. Response: A message left for comment was not returned. Closing the restaurant was overkill and not necessary, especially since everything could had been corrected on the spot and after the closing hour (during the night and overnight) when we close the restaurant. The truth of the matter is that there was no contaminated or hazardous food found during the inspection! -Refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods such as raw, cut produce, raw cut meats, sliced cheeses, etc, located in the walk-in refrigerator and held more than 24 hours is not being marked with the date it was opened. Walls in dish wash area with build-up of [mold]-like substance. Accumulation of dirt, dust and food on some equipment. Still, he said the Italian restaurant is taking steps to ensure that those do not appear again -- the entire kitchen staff has health certifications, rather than the required one person in charge. Health inspectors said they visited the Club At Westminster, 2199 Berkley Way, Lehigh Acres, on Jan. 3 and found evidence of roaches. Hand wash sinks can only be used for hand washing. Description: Employee observed preparing raw meat products feeding into ware washer and returning to service once again failing to wash hands." That, Palmer says, shows that they're making progress. Before you go out to eat, take a look at these restaurant inspections: Lee County restaurant inspections, disciplinary actions, fines and warnings.Lee County, Restaurant Inspections, Disciplinary Actions, Fines, Warninig. Inspection notes: Lack of active managerial control regarding proper reheating operations; build up of spilled food, brown congealed oil on the floor under the fryer line; hand sink at the sushi bar has minimal hot water due to failing ring or valve; numerous food containers including shellfish stored directly on floor in walk in cooler. Reheat the chicken to 165F immediately. Food thermometers not available or accessible. -Observed a shelf near the rear of the store where anti freeze and window washing fluid were stored above Ensure, a food product. Response: An employee answering the phone says the restaurant took some time to fix everything and reopened. 6299 ROUTE 309 STE 1B NEW TRIPOLI, PA 18066. Sometimes that has to do with the age of the building or other unexpected delays, but Lozano said he and his staff plan to be make corrections more quickly following inspections. Inspection notes: Assorted foods in the walk-in cooler stored open with no covering; assorted foods such as cheese, cooked meat, eggs were held at 47-50 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit on cookline, rather than 41 degrees or below as required; deli slicer observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch; handwash sink in the kitchen area was blocked by cleaning equipment in sink and not accessible at all times for employee use. Inspector Comments: -The deli slicer blade, a food contact surface, was observed to . Inspections are conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, or by some cities' health bureaus. These items included sea scallops at 50F, calamari at 47F, and duck confit at 49F. Restaurant's response: Multiple calls were not returned by deadline. Restaurant inspections The Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) publishes inspection reports for restaurants, fast food operations, delis, markets, cafeterias, convenience stores and other types of retail food establishments we or our delegated county partners have inspected. Description: Shellfish stocking and parasite destruction records not adequately maintained.
