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.


Penn Corner

July 27, 2021 | 45 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17042

5 – 501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Some rubbish is stored along the north side of the building.

6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
A window/opening on the front is closed with wood which is only permitted for a temporary repair.

La Placita De Lebanon

July 27, 2021 | 922 Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between Use Storage
Observed in-use knives and utensils stored between the wall and a metal shelf, an area not easily cleanable & sanitized. Corrected.

4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, specifically two containers for equipment, are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

American House

July 27, 2021 | 25 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA 17042

3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Pork was held at 44°F, in the prep area, rather than 41°F or below as required.

4 – 101.19 Materials for Surfaces that are Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
A few non-food contact surfaces, such as the lower shelves of some prep tables, are materials that have deteriorated due to age and can no longer be properly cleaned.

4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
The interior of the ice machine, a food contact surface, was observed to have significant residue and was not clean to sight and touch.

Blue Smoke BBQ Company

July 28, 2021 | 80 Rocherty Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042

6 – 102.11 Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas
Observed hot hold unit and flat-top grill situated on open grass/ground and not on a solid/non-absorbant surfaces.

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