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.
Lebanon High School
February 17, 2022 | 1000 S. 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
A mobile bulk dry ingredient bin that previously contained flour, now has a container of sugar dated 3-2-21 inside of it. The residue inside of the mobile bin was not clean. Manager sent the bin to be cleaned immediately.
4 – 101.11 Characteristics – Materials for Construction and Repair
One plastic lid for a food storage container had a few cracks. The item was discarded.
Navy Club of Lebanon #91
February 18, 2022 | 1501 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens
Some foods could be served undercooked to the customer’s request; however, a written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer. Employees were advised that the advisory needs to indicate which items the advisory applies to.
4 – 101.11 Characteristics – Materials for Construction and Repair
A few food storage containers are deeply scored and can no longer be cleaned properly.
Walmart Supercenter #2023
February 22, 2022 | 1355 E. Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Assorted bag salads, processed produce, and salad platters were held at 42-50 °F, in the self serve produce area, rather than 41°F or below as required. The products affected were the first two packages at the front of the display sections. These were checked and observed being voluntarily removed and discarded.
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair – observed sink leaking at the meat room
6 – 501.13 Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods
Litter and debris on floor under shelving in lawn and garden and in rear storage areas, including the coolers.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Evidence of mouse droppings in lawn and garden center.
Cookies Cupcakes and More LLC
February 22, 2022 | 157 E. Market Street, Jonestown, PA 17038
4 – 101.19 Materials for Surfaces that are Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Observed raw wood framing around the restroom area.
Tony’s Mining Company
February 23, 2022 | 211 Rexmont Road, Cornwall, PA 17016
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Grease on floor behind grill.
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).
Hearth Family Restaurant
February 23, 2022 | 2550 W. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
5 – 204.11 Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement
The handwash sink for employees located in the prep area, is not convenient and easily accessible, as evidenced by the observed lack of proper handwashing by employees and the hand sink was dry and littered.
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Litter and debris on floor around shelving.
6 – 303.11 Intensity-Lighting
The light intensity in the food preparation areas is not at least 50 foot candles.
3 – 307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observed uncovered food unprotected in walk in cooler which is subject to potential contamination from debris on shelves.
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging & Segregation
Food in the walk in cooler stored open with no covering.
Franz’s Tavern
February 23, 2022 | 1400 S. 5th Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Litter and debris on floor in basement.
3 – 501.16(A2)(B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding
Assorted food was held at 45-60°F, in the baine marie, rather than 41°F or below as required. Food was voluntarily discarded and the cooling unit will be evaluated and repaired.
3 – 302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging & Segregation
Several raw animal foods (eggs) were stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in box.
Sydney Roasting Company
Found to be out of compliance.
February 25, 2022 | 720 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
5 – 501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Facility is either not emptying trash receptacle at the needed frequency or the receptacle is not the adequate size as evidenced by trash overflowing onto the floor.
5 – 204.11 Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement
The handwashing sink in the front service area was not easily accessible because it was blocked by a tray of food in front of it.
4 – 904.11 Single-Service & Single-Use Articles, Preventing Contamination
Customer self-service single-use tableware is not displayed in a manner so that only the handles are touched by customers.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
A switch plate cover is missing.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Containers of equipment, a food contact surface, were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
3 – 305.14 Food Preparation
A fly was on uncovered bacon that had been sitting in the prep area.
3 – 305.11 Food Storage, Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observed one food shelf that is not 6 inches off of the floor as required.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
The frequency of cleaning under and behind equipment is inadequate. Several areas of the facility are cluttered and disorganized; there are numerous items which are not used in the facility and should be removed from the facility.
4 – 501.114 Mechanical or Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization
The sanitzer concentration being used in the 3-compartment sink was not correct.
4 – 903.11 (A)(C) Single-Service & Single-Use Articles, Storing
Observed clean food equipment stored directly on the floor, and parchment paper on the floor.
Sriji’s Corner Store
February 25, 2022 | 502 Lehman Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
6 – 201.12 Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Utility Lines
Paint is peeling badly on the walls in the employee toilet room.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Cardboard trays supplied by the snack vendor, non-food contact surfaces are not changed at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil; specifically grease.
Ruby Tuesday #4252
February 25, 2022 | 1351 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
5 – 205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair
Faucets in women’s rest room corroded, making a difficult to clean surface.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Assorted food containers were observed to have food residue on the drying shelves and were not clean to sight and touch. The items were removed and the shelves will be cleaned.
6 – 301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the women’s rest room.
4 – 501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Three bay sink in bar observed with a build up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, such as shelving, knobs, and pulls, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Frog’s Hollow Tavern
February 25, 2022 | 2271 State Route 72, Jonestown, PA 17038
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Dishes observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. All were removed and cleaned.
Wet Your Whistle
February 28, 2022 | 1136 Federal Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
5 – 501.16 Storage Areas, Rooms and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Trash can was not being emptied frequently enough.
5 – 204.11 Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement
The handwash sink for employees located in the service area, is not convenient and easily accessible due to the placement of frozen beverage machines in very close proximity.
Sharky’s Pizza
February 28, 2022 | 118 S. 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
Old unused equipment stored in rear area, should be removed from food facility.
6 – 501.114 Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Frequency of cleaning behind or under some pieces of equipment is inadequate.
Save A Lot Food Stores #683
February 28, 2022 | 611 N. 12th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
5 – 501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair
An excessive amount of trash was scattered on the ground around the dumpsters. One employee corrected this problem immediately.
S & H Food & Fuel Mart
February 28, 2022 | 1 E. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas inside the food facility observed in the * area due to rodent droppings and debris behind a freezer.
4 – 602.11 Equipment Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils, Frequency
Facility is offering four types of meat snacks for consumer self-service; only one set of tongs is available and that set of tongs is stored inside one of the containers of product. The facility needs to have a method to properly store and clean tongs for consumers to use.
3 – 501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
One container of expired milk. Removed.
3 – 306.13(B-C) Consumer Self-Service Operations
Consumer self service beef jerky/meat snacks area for ready to eat foods not provided with suitable utensils or dispensing method to prevent contamination.
5 – 202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation
The handwash sink located in the employee toilet room does not have water.
Rite Aid #245
February 28, 2022 | 2 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Potential rodent harborage areas on the exterior of the building perimeter observed in the trash dumpster area due to a stack of skids and decayed leaves that need to be removed.
Pho Yummy
Found to be out of compliance.
February 28, 2022 | 1731 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
6 – 202.14 Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Toilet rooms do not have a self-closing door.
4 – 501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Three bay sink observed with build up of filth and food residue and not cleaned before use, and frequently throughout the day.
3 – 305.11 Food Storage, Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observed food stored directly on the floor in dish/prep area, rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required.
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Litter and debris under and around equipment.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Soup bowls in prep area observed to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch.
3 – 305.14 Food Preparation
Grease dripping form fume hood over the preparation area posing a risk of contamination.
2 – 301.14 When to Wash
Hand sink in prep area was dry, and the food handler was wearing gloves, indicating that he did not wash hand before beginning or between glove changes.
4 – 901.11 Equipment & Utensils, Air Drying Required
Food employees towel dry utensils and food equipment after cleaning.
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 refrigerators, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
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).
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
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.
Philly Pretzel Factory
February 28, 2022 | 2213 W. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Can opener cutter not clean to sight and touch.
6 – 501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Ceiling by vents and walls along over are extremely dusty and in need of cleaning.
6 – 101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas
Floor in the baking area, is made of VCT, and is not durable, smooth, non-porous, non-absorbent.
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surfaces, such as shelving in coolers and above sink, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.
Lawn Fire Company
February 28, 2022 | 5596 Elizabethtown Road, PO Box 12, Lawn, PA 17041
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Deli slicer was observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch.
Dollar General Store #19501
February 28, 2022 | 950 Church Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
6 – 501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures-Methods
Rear storage room is so full of excess items that the facility can not be properly inspected by the Pest Control Operator or by others.
6 – 501.111 Controlling Pests
Facility has a Pest Control Program, however a review of the PCO’s log book revealed that licenses and insurance certificates are not currently valid.
6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
A door located in the rear storage area of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals. This gap has been noted on the Pest Control Report for several months, but has not been corrected.
12th Street Subway & Shell
February 28, 2022 | 135 S. 12th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
4 – 903.11 (A-B)(D) Equipment, Utensils and Linens, Storing
Observed clean food equipment in rear warewashing area, stored wet in a manner that does not allow for draining and/or air drying (wet nesting).
6 – 202.15 Outer Openings, Protected
An exterior door located on North side of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
A bus tub full of clean food storage lids and plastic pans used for storing food contact items were observed to have food residue and was not clean to sight and touch. Items were removed to be cleaned.
3 – 305.11 Food Storage, Preventing Contamination from the Premises
An air vent cover in the ceiling of the small room behind the service area is dirty and the framework of ceiling panels over the front prep area/service area is very dirty with heavy dust build-up.
Speedway #06768
March 2, 2022 | 302 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042
2 – 402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints
Food employees observed in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as a net or hats.
Gabby’s Italian Bistro
March 2, 2022 | 452 E. Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
3 – 304.15 (B-D) Gloves, Use Limitations
Gloves not changed and hands washed when changing tasks.
46.1201 (a) Statutory requirement.
Food Facility has a certified food employee, but a certified food employee was not available during all hours of operation, as evidenced by an inability to talk with the certified food employee during this inspection.
4 – 101.11 Characteristics – Materials for Construction and Repair
Cutting boards have deep grooves are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Dela-Ches Fishing Association
March 2, 2022 | 5450 Elizabethtown Road, Palmyra, PA 17078
4 – 601.11(B-C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observed sediment on the deflector plate of the ice machine located to the rear of the facility.
A & J Pizza
March 2, 2022 | 2134 W. Maple Street, Lebanon, PA 17046
4 – 601.11(A) Equipment, Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Presence of mold inside ice machine.
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 refrigerator, and held more than 24 hours, is not being marked with the date it was opened.
Gubba’s
March 4, 2022 | 123 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg, PA 17026
4 – 602.13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Non-food contact surface, top of oven, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dust.
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