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.
VFW Post #23
July 13, 2020 | 718 Chestnut St., Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
The fan covers on the evaporator in the walk-in cooler, non-food contact surfaces, are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Railroad Diner
July 13, 2020 | 1 S. Race St., Richland, PA 17087
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed drain line leaking in the basement.
Miner’s Pub
July 13, 2020 | 201 Iron Valley Rd., Cornwall, PA 17016
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employee observed in snack area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as net or hat.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Food containers and utensils on storage shelves were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to prevent the presence of mold.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, such as shelves, handles and pulls, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in kitchen area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
Foltz’s
July 13, 2020 | 2287 Lebanon Valley Mall, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry
Food employee observed in prep area, wearing watch, a prohibited item.
Turkey Hill #188
July 14, 2020 | 1201 Maple St., Lebanon, PA 17046
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
The ice spout of one soda fountain, a food contact surface, was observed to have a pink residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Commercially processed ready to eat food, located in the refrigerator, and held more than 48 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened. Specifically, chicken salad and meat toppings for pizza were not dated. The chicken salad was discarded by the PIC. Tuna salad labeled with a use by date of 7/10/20 was present. Discarded.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Heavy frost built up on the interior sides of the ice cream novelty freezer; ice cannot be cleaned.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the men’s room to remind food employees to wash their hands.
4 – 101.11 Characteristics – Materials for Construction and Repair
Food contact surface of several steam table pans used for hot holding are badly deteriorated and no longer smooth or easily cleanable.
Bella Lebanon Pizza
July 15, 2020 | 701 Lehman St., Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the refrigerator, is not being date marked.
4 – 302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Facility has test strips, but employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration.
Odee’s Corner
July 17, 2020 | 115-119 E. Main Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Assort food was held at 44°F, in the refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required.
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