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.
Twin Kiss
Found to be out of compliance.
November 12, 2021 | 361 W. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
Commercially processed refrigerated, ready to eat, time/temperature control for safety food, located in the walk in box and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Floor tiles in the prep area, are cracked, broken, or missing, leaving large holes in the floor and leaving the floor difficult to clean.
6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
Exterior door located in the back area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Assorted food in the baine marie in the center of the prep area was held at 42-44 °F, rather than 41°F or below as required. The affected food was voluntarily discarded. The owner will provide proof of evaluation and repairs of the unit as needed.
4 – 302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided
Thermometers for ensuring proper temperatures of food are not available or readily accessible.
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Assorted food containers on the drying shelf were observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
2 – 102.11(A-C1)(C4-16) Person in Charge, Demonstration
The Person in Charge does not have adequate knowledge of food safety in this food facility as evidenced by this non-compliant inspection.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in dish area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
Ted’s Annville Grill
November 12, 2021 | 103 W. Main St., Annville, PA 17003
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Assorted food was held at 43-45 °F, in the upright refrigerator, rather than 41°F or below as required. The affected food was voluntarily discarded and the owner will provide the service check and repair invoice.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, between equipment, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency, and Restrictions
Litter and debris under equipment.
Red Barn Produce I
November 12, 2021 | 35 S. 8th St., Lebanon, PA 17042
7 – 102.11 Common Name-Working Containers
An unlabeled spray bottle was observed in the food facility.
Mel’s Diner
November 12, 2021 | 8 E. Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
Breaker box in basement is not labeled. There is a small gap at the rear storm door.
Fratelli Amato A&M Pizza Restaurant
November 12, 2021 | 1705 E. Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard covers.
Yellow Breeches Educational Center Annville
November 16, 2021 | 1920 Horseshoe Pike, Annville, PA 17003
6 – 202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design & Installation
Observed a pest control device (snap trap) located in the storage closet, which has potential to contaminate food, equipment, and/or containers.
4 – 501.114 Mechanical or Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization
The quaternary ammonia concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200-400 ppm as stated on the manufacturers use directions. **CORRECTED**
Javi Restaurant #1
Found to be out of compliance.
November 16, 2021 | 365 N. 9th, Lebanon, PA 17046
2 – 301.15 Where to Wash
Food employees were not using the handwashing sink to wash hands because it was blocked by a prep table and the flow of hot water was very low.
3 – 501.13 Thawing Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
Meat was observed thawing in standing water in the prep area sink, which is not an approved thawing method.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Frequency of cleaning is not adequate as evidenced by debris around the perimeter of the room, behind a chest freezer, the floor of the walk-in cooler and other areas.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Paper towel dispenser empty at the handwash sink in the employee toilet room.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
A container of knives is very dirty; some of the knives were not clean and one knife was wrapped with tape which cannot be cleaned. The food contact surfaces of take-out containers are stored on a shelf that is not clean.
4 – 602.11 Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils, Frequency
Observed a container of flour used for dredging chicken being held at room temperature and not being cleaned between uses as evidenced by significant build-up of residue on the inside and outside of the container.
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
Old unused equipment stored in food facility prep area, should be removed from food facility. There is a hole in the wall in the employee toilet room and a cover is missing from an electrical outlet in the prep area.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the prep area due to rodent droppings under and behind equipment.
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. One new cutting board was put in service.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment in prep area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
5 – 202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation
The flow of hot water to the handsink was very low and not adequate for washing hands.
J & S Pizza Lions
November 16, 2021 | 31 W. Main St., Annville, PA 17003
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging & Segregation
Several foods in the refrigerator, located in the front food preparation area, stored open with no covering. **REPEAT VIOLATION** **CORRECTED**
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required. **REPEAT VIOLATION**
Cafeteria Los Muchos
November 16, 2021 | 27 S. 8th, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 301.15 Where to Wash
Food employees were either washing hands in the three-compartment sink or the prep sink because the handwashing sink was not functioning.
4 – 501.12 Cutting Surfaces
Observed deeply scored cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded as required.
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment and/or utensils in prep area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
5 – 202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation
The hot and cold water supply lines for the handwashing sink were turned off; employees are obviously not using the handwashing sink. This must be corrected immediately.
Bell & Evans Employee Cafeteria Rte. 22
November 16, 2021 | 2929 William Penn Highway, Fredericksburg, PA 17026
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed drain line leaking at the hand sink in the service area.
Wal-Mart #2888
November 17, 2021 | 100 N. Londonderry Sq., Palmyra, PA 17078
4 – 501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Three bay sink observed with build up of oily residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces in dish area not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Grocery Outlet Palmyra
November 17, 2021 | 66 N. Londonderry Sq., Ste. 300, Palmyra, PA 17078
4 – 204.112 Design & Functionality of Temperature Measuring Devices
Temperature measuring device for ensuring proper temperature of equipment is not available or readily accessible in open-air merchandise coolers, located at the front of the facility.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Fan guards and ceiling near the refrigeration unit within the walk-in dairy cooler had an accumulation of dust.
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Handwashing sink in the restroom nearest the employee breakroom was out of service at the time of inspection.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the equipment/supply storage areas at the rear of the facility.
2 – 501.11 Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events
Facility does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving vomitus or fecal matter discharge onto surfaces within the facility.
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