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.
Weis Markets #148
March 13, 2023 | 1651 E Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Fried chicken was held at 123°F, in the Deli food preparation area, rather than 135°F or above as required.
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 3-compartment sink was observed leaking in the produce food preparation area.
Ruby Tuesday #4252
March 13, 2023 | 1351 Quentin Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding
Beef chili which was cooled, was not reheated to 165°F within two hours, for hot holding.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Inner panel of ice machine was observed to have mold and was not clean to sight and touch.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Kitchen (food preparation area) floor is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of old food particles.
Hearth Family Restaurant
March 13, 2023 | 2550 W Cumberland St, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging & Segregation
Cooked potatoes observed stored open with no covering in the walk-in refrigerators. Tomato sauce observed stored open with no covering on shelf in the rear food storage area.
3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between Use Storage
Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle touching and/or buried beneath the ice.
46.1201 (b) General Recognition of certification programs
Food facility has an employee who held a Certified Food Manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired and is no longer valid.
Hissho Sushi @ Giant 6565
Found to be out of compliance.
March 14, 2023 | 1750 Quentin Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 102.11(A-C1)(C4-16) Person in Charge, Demonstration
The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge as evidenced by not complying with the Food Code and having multiple priority item violations during this inspection.
2 – 301.12 Cleaning Procedure
Food Employee did not follow proper handwashing procedure. Food employee did not wash hands for adequate amount of time of at least 20 seconds.
2 – 301.14 When to Wash
Food Employee observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash.
3 – 304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between Use Storage
Knives (in between uses) were observed stored in a container of water not maintained at 135°F or above.
4 – 602.11 Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils, Frequency
Overwrap on bamboo mats (in contact with TCS food) is not being changed at the required frequency of at least 4 hours.
8 – 103.12 Conformance with Approved Procedures
The operator is not verifying records on the Daily Sanitation Operation logs monthly, which is in the written HACCP plan. Observed the following on the Daily Sanitation Operation logs: – pH meter calibration actual values (7.0 and 4.0) are not documented -batches of acidified rice finish/ending times are not documented Cooling step (identified as a CCP in the HACCP plan) time of 4 hours for sushi rolls was not met. Observed employee removing cooling sushi rolls from the walk-in cooler after 30 minutes and placing in store front refrigerated display case.
Giant Food Store #6565
March 14, 2023 | 1750 Quentin Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.13 Thawing Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
Observed frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in the meat preparation area, which is not an approved thawing method.
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required in the produce food preparation area.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Walk-in refrigerator fan guards are not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust in the rear food storage area. DELI – Observed dust accumulation on cooling unit fan guards inside the walk-in cooler.
6 – 403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking
DELI – Observed a coat hung on a single use article storage shelving unit.
Antojitos Mexicanos La Familia MFF4
March 14, 2023 | 1145 Heidelberg Ave, Schaefferstown, PA 17088
No violations found.
KFC
March 15, 2023 | 1 N Londonderry Sq, Palmyra, PA 17078
5 – 501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Women’s toilet room is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5 – 501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Food facility does not have enough outside waste receptacles as evidenced by refuse and waste lying on the ground near the rear exit door.
Just Wing It
March 16, 2023 | 18 E Main St, Annville, PA 17003
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, shelf over dish sink, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Foltz’s Pretzels
March 16, 2023 | 35 S 8th St (market), Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 501.16(A1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Food was held at 118°F, in the hot-holding case, rather than 135°F or above as required.
46.1201 (c) Posting of certificate
One of the certificates posted in the business has expired a number of years ago and should be removed.
Marco’s Pizza LLC
March 17, 2023 | 748 Locust St, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed one deeply scored cutting board not resurfaced or discarded as required.
7 – 102.11 Common Name-Working Containers
One spray bottle of degreaser in the prep area, used for storing cleaner taken from bulk supplies, was not marked with the common name of the chemical.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment in rear prep area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
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