Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
Inspections are taken as a “snapshot” of the day and time, and should not necessarily be taken as overall indicators of an establishment’s cleanliness. Violations are often corrected prior to the inspector leaving the site. Restaurants were found to be in compliance unless otherwise noted.
Pizza Hut
February 4, 2019 | 732 E. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
3 – 305.14 Food Preparation
Exposed food preparation observed in conveyor oven under dirty ventilation ducts, and subject to potential contamination.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Presence of mold inside ice machine.
Penn Jersey Food Mart
February 4, 2019 | 480 N. 5th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
Found to be out of compliance
3 – 101.11 Safe, Unadulterated & Honestly Presented
Five pints (two dated 1/21/19 and three dated 2/1/19) of milk being offered for sale are expired.
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging & Segregation
Raw shell eggs are stored over ready to eat foods on a shelf in the walk-in cooler.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surface
Shelving under food items (potato chips) on a vendor’s display is lined with cardboard. Cardboard is not a cleanable surface and is stained.
Non-food contact surfaces (shelves under 1/2 gallon drinks in the walk-in cooler and the interior of bagged ice freezer) are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
Double door located in the rear storage area of the food facility has a large gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
3 – 602.11 Food Labels
Prepackaged snack cakes are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
Sticks of butter are being removed from the original package and placed on the shelf for sale; they are therefore not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement and/or nutritional facts.
4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of refrigerators and freezers are not available or readily accessible.
5 – 501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Employee’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the employee toilet room to remind food employees to wash their hands.
The handwash sink in the employee toilet room does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device.
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
Floor in the area in front of the walk-in cooler, has a hole that needs to be closed.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity inside the ice cream/frozen novelty reach-in freezer.
Food facility inspection indicates evidence of insect activity inside of the walk-in cooler under the front display doors.
Potential rodent entry or harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the rear storage area due to rodent droppings on the floor.
6 – 501.16 Drying Mops
Mops are not being hung to air dry.
3 – 305.11 Food Storage, Preventing Contamination from the Premise
Observed food (breakfast cereal, bottled water) and food-related items(paper cups, foil trays, paper towels) are stored directly on the floor in rear storage area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Various food items and a rotted banana are on the floor behind the ice cream/frozen novelty reach-in freezer.
Penn Jersey Food Mart
February 4, 2019 | 705 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
Found to be out of compliance
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Several food contact surfaces, such as spatulas, containers, and steam kettle, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces such as shelves and handles not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Baseboard and wall in the storage area is broken or missing.
4 – 502.11(B) Food Temperature Measuring Devices Calibrated
Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly.
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Salads and cream based desserts were held at 44-47°F, in the display case, rather than 41°F or below as required.
Country Fare Restaurant
February 4, 2019 | 498 E Lincoln Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Several food contact surfaces, such as spatulas, containers, and steam kettle, were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces such as shelves and handles not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Baseboard and wall in the storage area is broken or missing.
4 – 502.11(B) Food Temperature Measuring Devices Calibrated
Thermometers for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly.
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Salads and cream based desserts were held at 44-47°F, in the display case, rather than 41°F or below as required.
Friendly’s
February 5, 2019 | 1701 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 103.11 (A-P) Person in Charge, Duties
The designated person in charge did not notify the Department of an imminent health hazard existing in the facility.
5 – 103.11 Capacity-Quantity and Availability
The hot water heater malfunctioned & not producing enough hot water to supply sinks & mechanical warewashing machine.
8th Street Exxon
February 5, 2019 | 742 Walnut Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
5 – 501.11 Outdoor Storage Surface
Trash receptacle / waste handling unit outside does not have a tight-fitting lid or cover. (One of the lids is missing.)
5 – 501.13 Receptacles
Outside dumpster lids are not kept closed.
Weis Markets
February 6, 2019 | 1651 E Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 602.11 Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils, Frequency
Meat slicers in deli area not completely washed, rinsed, and sanitized after 4 hours of use.
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Pre-sliced deli products in a self serve case were held at 48-52°F, rather than 41°F or below as required.
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Soups were held at 98-112°F, in the deli area, rather than 135°F or above as required.